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EPZ Contracting Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EPZ Contracting Inc. in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK
Employer EPZ Contracting Inc. Report ID 2015010141
Address 1068 Mecox Rd City, State ZIP BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK 11932
Event Date January 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roof trusses, joists
Industry (NAICS) 236118 Inspection # 1016480
GPS Coordinates 40.94000, -72.31000

Incident Narrative

The worker stepped on a floor joist and fell 10 feet. The worker sustained a broken leg and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2015, a worker at EPZ Contracting Inc. in BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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