L.E.B. Electric Ltd
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BETHPAGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | L.E.B. Electric Ltd | Report ID | 2020076544 |
| Address | 1055 Stewart Ave | City, State ZIP | BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wiring lights when he fell from the fourth step of an 8-foot step ladder. The employee sustained fractures to the clavicle and sternum, and was bleeding from his head.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at L.E.B. Electric Ltd in BETHPAGE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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