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Ark Systems Electric Co.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — QUEENS VILLAGE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ark Systems Electric Co. in QUEENS VILLAGE, NEW YORK
Employer Ark Systems Electric Co. Report ID 2020032181
Address 27-01 Jamaica Avenue City, State ZIP QUEENS VILLAGE, NEW YORK 11428
Event Date March 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -73.73000

Incident Narrative

While running conduit, an employee fell partially through a ceiling. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2020, a worker at Ark Systems Electric Co. in QUEENS VILLAGE, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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