Five Boroughs Brewing Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Five Boroughs Brewing Co. | Report ID | 2022042967 |
| Address | 215 47th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11220 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424810 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a loading area on a 10-foot ladder to help lower an empty 4-foot by 4-foot agricultural bin that had become lodged between a forklift's forks and a dump truck. The bin was lowered to the ground and the forklift began to back away from the truck. This caused the employee to lose his balance and fall, landing on the sidewalk 8 to 10 feet below. He suffered a 1-inch laceration to the forehead, a stress fracture to a small bone in the wrist, and a chip in the bone connecting his hip to his pelvis. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at Five Boroughs Brewing Co. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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