Verizon
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2018032347 |
| Address | 137 Quaker Path | City, State ZIP | EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK 11733 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -73.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing telecommunication lines and fell off a ladder resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at Verizon in EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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