Five Star Electric
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Five Star Electric | Report ID | 20181212915 |
| Address | 30 Hudson Yard | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder pulling Romex cable. The cable got stuck and the employee lost his balance, falling from the ladder and landing on the right side of his lower back.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2018, a worker at Five Star Electric in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. 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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