Direct Energy Solar
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Direct Energy Solar | Report ID | 2016010730 |
| Address | 18 Lorijean Lane | City, State ZIP | EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK 11731 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -73.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar panels using a ladder. The ladder slid on the icy floor and the employee fell 10 feet and suffered multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2016, a worker at Direct Energy Solar in EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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