JLJ IV Enterprises, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | JLJ IV Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109263 |
| Address | 181st and Broadway Intersection | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10033 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During welding work to secure a steel beam, an employee stepped on the beam while trying to hand another employee a wrench. The beam tilted; the employee slipped and fell about 3 feet, landing on the beam and suffering four broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2022, a worker at JLJ IV Enterprises, Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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