Northridge Construction Corp
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK
| Employer | Northridge Construction Corp | Report ID | 2017065851 |
| Address | 1425 Old Country Rd | City, State ZIP | PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing plywood on a second floor when he stepped backward and fell into a stairway opening, bruising a rib.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2017, a worker at Northridge Construction Corp in PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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