PAL Environmental Services
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | PAL Environmental Services | Report ID | 2025032704 |
| Address | 28-90 Review Ave. | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a scissor lift when the lift tipped over. The employee fell to the ground, sustaining broken ribs and other internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at PAL Environmental Services in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk 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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