Western Bays Constructors
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WANTAGH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Western Bays Constructors | Report ID | 2025010660 |
| Address | 3340 Merrick Road | City, State ZIP | WANTAGH, NEW YORK 11793 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting his pickup truck when he slipped on ice and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2025, a worker at Western Bays Constructors in WANTAGH, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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