Wonton Food Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wonton Food Inc. | Report ID | 2019054805 |
| Address | 52-10 37th Street | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1401576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a light fixture and pipe on a 12-foot A-frame ladder near an entryway with an automatic upward sliding door. The door was activated, opened upward and knocked the employee off the ladder. He fractured his left shoulder and neck.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2019, a worker at Wonton Food Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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