Van Hook Service Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Van Hook Service Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023109606 |
| Address | 235 Pleasant Ave. | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK 12095 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1705420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -74.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a vertically mounted roof ladder when they slipped and fell 5 feet onto a stair railing, resulting in a broken right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Van Hook Service Co., Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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