VERIZON
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | VERIZON | Report ID | 2015096529 |
| Address | 722 Avenue N | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11230 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder, injuring a hip and fracturing an elbow bone and ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at VERIZON in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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