Elmira Structures Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HIMROD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Elmira Structures Inc | Report ID | 2022010188 |
| Address | 3761 Severne on Seneca Road | City, State ZIP | HIMROD, NEW YORK 14842 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | 1572123 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.58000, -76.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed approximately 10 feet up an extension ladder when the bottom of the ladder kicked out. As the employee fell, their left foot got caught on a rung and the ladder fell on their foot, resulting in a broken ankle and fractured fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2022, a worker at Elmira Structures Inc in HIMROD, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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