Developmental Disability Institute
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Developmental Disability Institute | Report ID | 2022109046 |
| Address | 75 Landing Meadow Rd. | City, State ZIP | SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | 1630637 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 15-foot extension ladder while using a chainsaw to cut limbs off a tree. The employee fell from the ladder to the concrete ground, resulting in fractures to their upper body, back, and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2022, a worker at Developmental Disability Institute in SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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