RCI Demolition & Dismantling
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — FAIRPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | RCI Demolition & Dismantling | Report ID | 2024032235 |
| Address | 80 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | FAIRPORT, NEW YORK 14450 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Constructed surface irregularity |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1734604 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -77.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing electrical cords away from a forklift during the demolition of a floor. The employee walked to the front of the forklift and stepped on flooring that gave way causing him to fall to a lower level. The employee sustained a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2024, a worker at RCI Demolition & Dismantling in FAIRPORT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with constructed surface irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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