Opus AVC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Opus AVC | Report ID | 2021087487 |
| Address | 161 West 15th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs in a client's apartment when he slipped and fell down the stairs. The employee sustained three fractured vertebrae and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2021, a worker at Opus AVC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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