Gato Flooring
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — FINEVIEW, NEW YORK
| Employer | Gato Flooring | Report ID | 2025076868 |
| Address | Wesley Island State Park | City, State ZIP | FINEVIEW, NEW YORK 13640 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -78.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a 5-gallon bucket and an exposed pipe lacerated his bicep. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at Gato Flooring in FINEVIEW, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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