Guytec Steel Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Guytec Steel Inc. | Report ID | 2022076659 |
| Address | 220 W28TH Street, Fashion Institute of technology | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up a ladder from the roof to a bulkhead. The ladder shifted and he fell to the metal deck, suffering a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at Guytec Steel Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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