Fresh Meadow Chiller Services, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Fresh Meadow Chiller Services, LLC | Report ID | 2015118464 |
| Address | 535 East 70th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the third rung of an A-frame ladder to replace a vent cover when he fell to the ground below and fractured his left ankle. He required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2015, a worker at Fresh Meadow Chiller Services, LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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