Empire Construction
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HUDSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Empire Construction | Report ID | 2023098752 |
| Address | 17 Industrial Track | City, State ZIP | HUDSON, NEW YORK 12534 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1698960 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -73.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 16 feet off a scaffold and hit his head on the ground. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at Empire Construction in HUDSON, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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