Architectural Panel Systems
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Architectural Panel Systems | Report ID | 2017099044 |
| Address | 2 Marjorie Lane | City, State ZIP | EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 11518 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Girders, beams, structural steel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -73.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on elevated steel beams and fell 11 feet to the floor, suffering a broken left foot, sprained left knee, broken tibia, and torn meniscus in the right knee.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Architectural Panel Systems in EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with girders, beams, structural steel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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