G.A.L. Manufacturing, LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | G.A.L. Manufacturing, LLC | Report ID | 2024098686 |
| Address | 50 East 153rd Street | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333921 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to a stairwell when she fell on the top step and subsequently fell down the stairs. The employee suffered multiple abrasions and bruises, as well as injured neck vertebrae that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at G.A.L. Manufacturing, LLC in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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