EJ Electric
Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | EJ Electric | Report ID | 20191010682 |
| Address | 1000 West 10th Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while carrying a stick of galvanized pipe. He fell to the floor and suffered a left-arm muscle injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2019, a worker at EJ Electric in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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