MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - LATHAM, New York
| Employer | MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT, INC. |
| Address | 12 RUNWAY AVE. |
| City, State ZIP | LATHAM, New York 12110 |
| Report ID | 2022065033 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Strapping |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75256, -73.79891 |
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Incident Narrative
On June 10, 2022, an employee was moving an awning to the end of a box truck to unload it. The awning measured 16 feet by 15 inches by 12 inches and weighed 236 pounds. The employee was grabbing plastic nylon strapping in order to pull the awning when the strapping broke and he fell backward off the truck approximately 4 feet to the ground. He landed on his back and hit his head on the ground. The employee suffered an L2 compression fracture and a possible concussion that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2022, a worker at MOBILE AIR TRANSPORT, INC. in LATHAM, New York suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,309 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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