Mid-American Elevator Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mid-American Elevator Company | Report ID | 2023032117 |
| Address | Penn Station | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10119 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the casing and pistons on an elevator. While descending the fixed ladder inside the elevator pit, he slipped on one of the rungs and fell 2 feet to the floor. He landed on the sides of his feet causing his ankles to roll. He sustained fractures to the ankles.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Mid-American Elevator Company in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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