Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Report ID | 2023032525 |
| Address | 990 Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11225 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1658849 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a rooftop when she fell off the roof to the ground below, resulting in fractures to her arm, elbow, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2023, a worker at Brooklyn Botanic Garden in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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