Barrett, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LAGRANGEVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Barrett, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087010 |
| Address | 1657 E. Noxon Rd. | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGEVILLE, NEW YORK 12540 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1688492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -73.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris from the roof of a gymnasium when his tool struck a 4-foot by 4-foot hole cover for a skylight and he fell through the skylight approximately 24 feet to the gymnasium floor below. The employee sustained multiple injuries including fractures of the spine, elbow, wrist, ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at Barrett, Inc. in LAGRANGEVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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