VERIZON
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | VERIZON | Report ID | 20181010335 |
| Address | 3080 Coddington Ave | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10462 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1353342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when it slid. It and the employee fell about 4 feet to the ground; the employee suffered a broken elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2018, a worker at VERIZON in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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