Birdair Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Birdair Inc | Report ID | 2016077038 |
| Address | Arthur Ashe Stadium, US Tennis Center | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11368 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1165837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a pitched roof. The employee slipped and fell sliding several feet off the roof resulting in back injuries and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2016, a worker at Birdair Inc in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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