Ruttura & Sons Construction Co. Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ruttura & Sons Construction Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2022087423 |
| Address | 200 Cabot Street | City, State ZIP | WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK 11704 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1616752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 8 feet into an excavation for a leaching pool and sustained back injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2022, a worker at Ruttura & Sons Construction Co. Inc. in WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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