Big Geyser Corp
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Big Geyser Corp | Report ID | 20211211135 |
| Address | 57-65 48th Street | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading pallets onto a box truck to deliver. As a pallet was being shrink wrapped, the employee stepped backward and tripped because his foot was caught between the truck and the lift gate. He fell backward approximately 4 feet to the floor, resulting in a left arm fracture and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2021, a worker at Big Geyser Corp in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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