CM Richey Electrical Contractors, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — NORTH BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | CM Richey Electrical Contractors, Inc | Report ID | 20201010207 |
| Address | 1170 Deer Park Ave | City, State ZIP | NORTH BABYLON, NEW YORK 11703 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1502551 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tracing an electrical line on the roof of a 9-foot-tall walk-in cooler. The employee fell through an uninstalled section of the roof and suffered head and neck trauma, as well as broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at CM Richey Electrical Contractors, Inc in NORTH BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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