Strides Pharmaceutical Corporation
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Strides Pharmaceutical Corporation | Report ID | 2022109222 |
| Address | 1 Ram Ridge Rd | City, State ZIP | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just changed a heating/ventilation/air conditioning filter when he fell through a drop ceiling to the floor below. He suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Strides Pharmaceutical Corporation in CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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