Milbrook Properties Ltd.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Milbrook Properties Ltd. | Report ID | 2023043285 |
| Address | 3130 Albany Crescent | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10463 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Toilets, urinals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 531311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing repair work in an apartment bathroom. While he was on a ladder scraping paint, he lost his balance and fell off the ladder. The employee struck the toilet, resulting in rib fractures and a punctured spleen and kidney. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2023, a worker at Milbrook Properties Ltd. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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