Architectural Panel Systems

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Architectural Panel Systems in 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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