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Schindler Elevator Corporation

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and dislocations — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schindler Elevator Corporation in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer Schindler Elevator Corporation Report ID 2020065467
Address 429 11th Ave City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11215
Event Date June 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Elevators
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333921 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a new elevator, working from a false elevator car in the shaft. A railing on the false car fell apart and the employee fell through it, landing 23 feet below in the pit of the elevator shaft. The employee suffered a broken foot, dislocated shoulder, and broken pelvis.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2020, a worker at Schindler Elevator Corporation in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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