Rainbow Electric Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Rainbow Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022053756 |
| Address | 96 New Lots Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11212 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an 8-foot ladder to install a power pack in the security room. The employee leaned to reach something when they fell from the ladder to the concrete floor below, resulting in a fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2022, a worker at Rainbow Electric Co., Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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