John Paul Electric Inc
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK
| Employer | John Paul Electric Inc | Report ID | 2024042919 |
| Address | 1966E Broadhollow Road | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK 11735 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1739661 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contracted employee was working from a scissor lift to route electrical piping for an LED light installation when the lift was struck by a gantry crane and fell over. The employee landed on the ground and sustained a fractured nose and orbital bone.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2024, a worker at John Paul Electric Inc in FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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