Cobalt Mechanical Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOLLIS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cobalt Mechanical Inc | Report ID | 2021108514 |
| Address | 86-56 Sancho Street | City, State ZIP | HOLLIS, NEW YORK 11423 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1556705 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee leaned on a window opening with guardrails, the rails broke and the employee fell through the opening to the driveway about 12 feet below. The employee suffered injuries to the neck, back, ribs, and aorta.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at Cobalt Mechanical Inc in HOLLIS, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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