Salas O'Brien
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MINEOLA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Salas O'Brien | Report ID | 20231110456 |
| Address | NYU Langone Hospital, 259 First Ave | City, State ZIP | MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a mechanical assessment of an HVAC system. As they were walking in the mechanical room, they tripped over a condensate pipe that was a few inches off the floor and fell, resulting in a broken humerus.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at Salas O'Brien in MINEOLA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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