Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising · Concussions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, CLARYVILLE, NEW YORK 12725
on — Concussions, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was straightening up after bending over. He hit his head on a ceiling beam and lost consciousness, having suffered a concussion.
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An employee was climbing a portable ladder to retrieve an item from the second level when she hit her head against a ceiling reinforcement. The employee sustained a concussion and lacerations.
An employee was underneath a construction loader truck while working on it. As the employee got up, they struck their head on the frame of the truck and were hospitalized overnight for a concussion.
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An employee was on a ladder replacing a net on a basketball hoop. When he took a step up, he lost his balance and the ladder started shaking. The employee went to hang onto the back of the rim but fell. As the employee fell, his leg got caught on the ladder, resulting in a broken leg that required hospitalization and surgery.
A maintenance employee was on an A-frame ladder replacing a ballast light in the locker room. The employee suffered a shock and fell approximately 5-6 feet off the ladder to the floor below. The employee sustained a fractured hip that required hospitalization and surgery.
An employee was participating in a practice session on a tower climbing structure. After reaching the top, the employee quickly descended to the ground. The employee landed on their feet, fell to their knees, and was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae.
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An employee was directing trucks as they entered and left a highway work zone. A vehicle struck them, resulting in multiple fractures and other injuries. The employee was hospitalized.