Restaurant Depot
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Restaurant Depot | Report ID | 2016087758 |
| Address | 1966 Broadhollow Rd | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a pallet as it was being lifted 6-feet high when he fell off and broke his wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2016, a worker at Restaurant Depot in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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