Cranesville Block Co., Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cranesville Block Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024043108 |
| Address | 186 Norman Street | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking into a 10-foot-high tank from an extension ladder, with his feet about 6 feet above the floor. The ladder slipped and slid down the tank. The employee fell to the floor, landing on his right foot and suffering two broken bones in his right ankle/lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at Cranesville Block Co., Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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