Verizon
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2020098690 |
| Address | 26-48 91st St. | City, State ZIP | EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11369 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to run wire, fell on the roof, and broke a hip.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2020, a worker at Verizon in EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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