Verizon
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2020076780 |
| Address | 61-38 161st Street | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11365 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while climbing down a ladder and sustained a broken leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2020, a worker at Verizon in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. 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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