East Islip Lumber Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - EAST ISLIP, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at East Islip Lumber Company in EAST ISLIP, New York
Employer East Islip Lumber Company
Address 33 Wall Street
City, State ZIP EAST ISLIP, New York 11730
Report ID 2023065712
Event Date June 27, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 444190
GPS Coordinates 40.73663, -73.19470

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Incident Narrative

An employee was prying the truck bar of a company flatbed truck. The truck bar slipped free, causing the employee to fall approximately 2 feet to the ground, landing on his left hip. The employee sustained a hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2023, a worker at East Islip Lumber Company in EAST ISLIP, New York suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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