MEC General Construction Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ASTORIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | MEC General Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2025077275 |
| Address | 30-78 29th Street | City, State ZIP | ASTORIA, NEW YORK 11102 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(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) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a ladder when they fell three to four feet to the floor and fractured their wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2025, a worker at MEC General Construction Corp. in ASTORIA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(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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