Genesis Environmental
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Genesis Environmental | Report ID | 2015107927 |
| Address | 1137 Stanely Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11208 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an extension ladder and fell five feet with the ladder. The employee went to the hospital for a possible concussion and leg injury.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2015, a worker at Genesis Environmental in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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