Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc. | Report ID | 2015052782 |
| Address | 3701 Jerome Ave. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10468 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lamp posts, street lights | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee broke his leg tripping over light-pole foundation footing while trying to run out of the way of a falling security fence.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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