Westchester Rockland Electrical Inspection Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Westchester Rockland Electrical Inspection Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010510 |
| Address | 14 Lecount Place | City, State ZIP | NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 10801 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking through a basement when he became entangled in a pull wire on the floor, causing him to fall onto the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured left elbow that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2021, a worker at Westchester Rockland Electrical Inspection Services, Inc. in NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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