Sessler Environmental Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sessler Environmental Services, LLC | Report ID | 2022065372 |
| Address | 30 West Broad Street | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14614 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -77.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an 8-foot A-frame ladder, removing braces holding ductwork. As the employee removed a brace on one side, the brace on the other side failed and the ductwork swung down. It struck the ladder, which fell over. The employee fell with the ladder and suffered a broken wrist and upper arm.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2022, a worker at Sessler Environmental Services, LLC in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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