GMM Pfaudler U.S Inc
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | GMM Pfaudler U.S Inc | Report ID | 2024032317 |
| Address | 1000 WEST AVENUE | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | 1735455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -77.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an elevated, unsecured platform to assist with the rigging and removal of a vessel from a work area when the platform tipped and they fell to the concrete floor, fracturing their pelvis and elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at GMM Pfaudler U.S Inc in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 165 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified injuries.
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