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Con Ed

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Con Ed in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Con Ed Report ID 2017098812
Address West 45th and 5th Ave City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10023
Event Date September 14, 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee working outside of a steam manhole fell 8 feet to the bottom of the manhole and sustained broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2017, a worker at Con Ed in NEW YORK, 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 6 to 10 feet, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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