Ammann and Whitney Consulting Engineers, PC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ammann and Whitney Consulting Engineers, PC | Report ID | 2017032927 |
| Address | West 21st Street and Neptune Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11224 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a worksite when his leg fell into a hole. He struck the wooden cover on the opening and fractured his ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2017, a worker at Ammann and Whitney Consulting Engineers, PC in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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