Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010297 |
| Address | East Access Tunnel 48th Street & Madison Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1118000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaning a work area slipped and hit the guardrail system, falling 6 feet to the floor below. The employee suffered a broken rib and deflated lung.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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