Double R Contracting, Inc.
Fall, slip, trip unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Double R Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2024099037 |
| Address | 704 Allerton Ave. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10467 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cable from a conduit. The cable was also used as a guide to place a new cable. The cable broke and caused the employee to step back and fall. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2024, a worker at Double R Contracting, Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip unspecified, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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