Murnane Construction Services, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MALONE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Murnane Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064960 |
| Address | Malone Central School District, 42 Husky Lane | City, State ZIP | MALONE, NEW YORK 12953 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -74.28000 | ||
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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