A-porcel Trading Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | A-porcel Trading Company | Report ID | 2016098267 |
| Address | 286 Rider Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was on the top rung of an 8-foot step ladder counting end of the month inventory and fell. The employee struck his right arm and hand during the fall and suffered an orbital fracture and concussion upon impact with the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2016, a worker at A-porcel Trading Company in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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