Sun Environmental Corp.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — KING FERRY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sun Environmental Corp. | Report ID | 2023054232 |
| Address | Willet Dairy, 181 Mahaney Road | City, State ZIP | KING FERRY, NEW YORK 13081 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1676851 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -76.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the eleventh rung of a 28-foot extendable ladder when they fell 11 feet to the concrete floor. The employee sustained spinal vertebral fractures, a spinal cord injury, and nerve damage to the intestines.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at Sun Environmental Corp. in KING FERRY, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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
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