Forge Heating & Air Conditioning
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Forge Heating & Air Conditioning | Report ID | 2023021359 |
| Address | 161 Downs Path | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK 11968 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1652386 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -72.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder to a roof when they fell, resulting in multiple bone fractures and brain swelling that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at Forge Heating & Air Conditioning in SOUTHAMPTON, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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