Tully Construction

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tully Construction in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer Tully Construction Report ID 2022098625
Address MTA yard at Ave X & Shell Rd City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11224
Event Date September 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Fasteners, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.30000, -76.74000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on a worksite from a baker scaffold with an extension ladder tied to it. One employee was descending the extension ladder when the tie broke and caused the employee to fall approximately five feet to the ground. The employee sustained a hip fracture that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2022, a worker at Tully Construction in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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