Force Services LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Force Services LLC | Report ID | 2018043440 |
| Address | 150 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1308337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an 8 foot A-frame ladder while removing a duct system. The employee's head struck the ground floor.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Force Services LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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