S & J Sheet Metal Supply, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | S & J Sheet Metal Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010375 |
| Address | 608 E 133rd St | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10454 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a forklift to move roofing insulation material. Some of the material was stuck together, and he climbed onto the back of the forklift to separate it. The material pushed him over and he fell, resulting in a broken right heel.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2022, a worker at S & J Sheet Metal Supply, Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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