Tectonic Engineering
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ELMONT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tectonic Engineering | Report ID | 2016031966 |
| Address | 2150 Hempstead Turnpike | City, State ZIP | ELMONT, NEW YORK 11003 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting metal stripes in the attic of a dormitory construction. The employee stepped on a soffit and fell through a hole approximately 9 ft. off the ground breaking the tibia and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Tectonic Engineering in ELMONT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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