APC Specialist LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | APC Specialist LLC | Report ID | 20211210371 |
| Address | 35 Frankfort St. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10038 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1567422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing sand blasting while on a mobile scaffold when the scaffold fell over and the employees fell approximately 8 feet to the ground. One employee was hospitalized for back injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2021, a worker at APC Specialist LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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