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MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PITTSFORD, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC in PITTSFORD, NEW YORK
Employer MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC Report ID 2022109146
Address 112 Coventry Ridge City, State ZIP PITTSFORD, NEW YORK 14534
Event Date October 19, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.04000, -77.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a 24' extension ladder that was extended approximately 18' to hang a gutter on a wet deck. The ladder gave out, causing it to slide. The employee fell approximately 14' from the ladder to the ground. The employee sustained an ankle fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2022, a worker at MIG BUILDING SYSTEMS, LLC in PITTSFORD, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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