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John P. Picone, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at John P. Picone, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer John P. Picone, Inc. Report ID 2019054823
Address 67th Street & 8th Avenue City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11239
Event Date May 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet Source of Injury Structural elements, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a key way in a concrete platform when he stepped on a 3 X 4 bracing that gave way. He then fell about 24 feet to the next 3 X 4 bracing and broke eight ribs, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2019, a worker at John P. Picone, Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.

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