Division Builders Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Division Builders Inc. | Report ID | 2017021775 |
| Address | 38-42 11st Street | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1217163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing metal decking, an employee fell approximately 20 feet to the lower level, fracturing bones. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at Division Builders Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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