GC Upstate Environmental Solutions
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — SYOSSET, NEW YORK
| Employer | GC Upstate Environmental Solutions | Report ID | 2022075814 |
| Address | 99 Pell Ln | City, State ZIP | SYOSSET, NEW YORK 11791 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Other structural elements, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1606561 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping the deck after pulling back layers of roofing material and exposing the composite deck. The employee fell through an opening through the interior drop ceiling approximately nine feet to the floor below suffering bruising and lacerations to the back, head, and legs.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2022, a worker at GC Upstate Environmental Solutions in SYOSSET, NEW YORK suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with other structural elements, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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