Murnane Construction Services, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MALONE, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Murnane Construction Services, Inc. in MALONE, New York
Employer Murnane Construction Services, Inc.
Address Malone Central School District, 42 Husky Lane
City, State ZIP MALONE, New York 12953
Report ID 2023064960
Event Date June 5, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238110
GPS Coordinates 44.85000, -74.28000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on scaffolding when a plank broke, causing the employee to fall approximately 13 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a left arm and leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2023, a worker at Murnane Construction Services, Inc. in MALONE, New York suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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