Walsh Construction Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Walsh Construction Company | Report ID | 2024098943 |
| Address | 46-01 37th Ave | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder and fell three feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at Walsh Construction Company in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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