H&L Electric Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | H&L Electric Inc | Report ID | 20191011332 |
| Address | 1 Pierpont Plaza | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrician was climbing down a ladder when she fell, landing on the ground below and breaking her right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at H&L Electric Inc in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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