NYSEG
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EAST AURORA, NEW YORK
| Employer | NYSEG | Report ID | 2021119429 |
| Address | 5140 Merlau Road | City, State ZIP | EAST AURORA, NEW YORK 14052 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.74000, -78.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were climbing a utility pole to replace a wire. The pole broke and the employees fell, landing on the ground and suffering leg abrasions and fractures to the face, a left femur, and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at NYSEG in EAST AURORA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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