QUINN & FEINER SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ROSLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | QUINN & FEINER SERVICE COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2019099743 |
| Address | 1 Firestone Circle | City, State ZIP | ROSLYN, NEW YORK 11576 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a fixed ladder to the ground about 10 feet below. Both his heels were broken and he was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2019, a worker at QUINN & FEINER SERVICE COMPANY, INC. in ROSLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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