Verizon New York
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon New York | Report ID | 2023087246 |
| Address | 88 Foster Road | City, State ZIP | RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11779 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 24-foot extension ladder in front of a residential home when he fell to the driveway below. The employee hit his head and sustained a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Verizon New York in RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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