Invagen Pharmaceuticals
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK
| Employer | Invagen Pharmaceuticals | Report ID | 2019088418 |
| Address | 550 South. Research Place | City, State ZIP | CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK 11722 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an A-frame ladder when it slipped and the employee fell. The employee suffered a broken back.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at Invagen Pharmaceuticals in CENTRAL ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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