Crystal Comfort Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Crystal Comfort Inc. | Report ID | 2018021918 |
| Address | 340 East 64th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1298592 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder when he slipped and fell to the floor, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2018, a worker at Crystal Comfort Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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