JLN Contracting Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — OAKDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | JLN Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2023109179 |
| Address | 78 Bayview Avenue | City, State ZIP | OAKDALE, NEW YORK 11769 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1702812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof when they fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained a fractured vertebra of the spine that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at JLN Contracting Inc. in OAKDALE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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