Unity Electric Co., Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NEW YORK, New York
| Employer | Unity Electric Co., Inc. |
| Address | 181 Mercer Street |
| City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, New York 10003 |
| Report ID | 2022054001 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. |
| Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72649, -73.99761 |
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Incident Narrative
While on the second frame of a baker scaffold at a construction site, an employee was tightening screws on pendant light fixtures. The employee leaned against the scaffold to help apply pressure to the screws and the scaffold collapsed. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to the ground and the scaffold landed on top of him. He was hospitalized with two fractured ribs on the right side, a laceration to the liver, and a contusion to the forehead.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2022, a worker at Unity Electric Co., Inc. in NEW YORK, New York suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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