Cleaning Contractors Corp,
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cleaning Contractors Corp, | Report ID | 2024010562 |
| Address | 1120 Bronx River Ave | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10472 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a window behind a concrete column. As he finished and began to come down the ladder, he slipped and lost balance. He and the ladder fell. He landed on the side of the ladder, after falling 6 feet, and suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2024, a worker at Cleaning Contractors Corp, in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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