HENDERSON JOHNSON CO, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | HENDERSON JOHNSON CO, INC. | Report ID | 2022032333 |
| Address | 2600 Manitou Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1584534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -77.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the boom basket of an aerial lift. As he lowered the lift, the boom landed on a metal standpipe. The water hose and nozzle at the standpipe's top rim broke under the weight of the boom; the boom shifted and dropped the basket to the ground 12-18 inches below. The employee suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2022, a worker at HENDERSON JOHNSON CO, INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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