ABM
Fall on same level due to slipping — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | ABM | Report ID | 2015118772 |
| Address | 181 Montague Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on the wet marble floor near the entrance to the facility resulting in a hamstring tear and lower back pain due to bruising and contusions.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2015, a worker at ABM in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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