Bartick electric
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bartick electric | Report ID | 2024021270 |
| Address | 16 Terbell Lane | City, State ZIP | EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK 11937 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1731186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.94000, -72.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling electrical wire into the attic. While attempting to climb down a portable ladder out of the attic, they fell to the ground below, resulting in two fractured vertebrae in their cervical spine that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2024, a worker at Bartick electric in EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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