Sam's Steel LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sam's Steel LLC | Report ID | 2023076368 |
| Address | 1508 Coney Island Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11230 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1691887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -73.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 4 feet off a ladder, resulting in a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2023, a worker at Sam's Steel LLC in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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