The 58-year-old subway rider was pushed at the Jamaica -179 Street Station at around 7 a.m., causing victim to trip on the platform and hit his head on a F subway train that was stopped in the station.
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The victim went to Jamaica Medical Center with lacerations to his face.
The suspect fled the scene.
No charges have been filed, but detectives are now looking into whether 23-year-old Isaiah Thompson is also responsible this attack.
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Thompson is currently awaiting arraignment for a similar assault on DeKalb Avenue in which a subway rider was also pushed from behind into a stopped subway train.
New York Gov. Cuomo said he will propose a measure next year to crack down on people who commit crimes on the subways.
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