Schickel Construction Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ITHACA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Schickel Construction Company | Report ID | 2022087095 |
| Address | 2207 Ellis Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | ITHACA, NEW YORK 14853 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1615470 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -76.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a ridge on a new house. The employee fell from the plank of a scaffold, landing on the ground about 10 feet below and breaking both wrists.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at Schickel Construction Company in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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