Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Donaldson Interiors, Inc, 1 Bookdale plaza, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11212
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was preparing to hand metal studs through a floor hole to the floor below when they fell approximately 10 feet through the hole, resulting in right wrist and spine fractures.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Existing floor opening
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