Island International Enterprises Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | Island International Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2021064860 |
| Address | LaGuardia Airport, Concourse E, 3rd Floor | City, State ZIP | EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11369 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922160 | Inspection # | 1537314 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a scissor lift conducting fireproofing activities when the lift tipped over, causing the employee to fall and suffer a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2021, a worker at Island International Enterprises Inc. in EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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