US MAINTENANCE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | US MAINTENANCE | Report ID | 2015085463 |
| Address | 40 West 34th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Groin |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping a staircase with multiple sections and landings when he misstepped and fell onto the corner edge of the lower level step.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at US MAINTENANCE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the groin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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