Verizon
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2015107645 |
| Address | 1530 Carroll Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11213 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the basement when he tripped over a sewer grate and fell resulting in five fractured ribs and shoulder tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Verizon in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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