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Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JOHNSONVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP in JOHNSONVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP Report ID 2015010643
Address 31 Niagra Way City, State ZIP JOHNSONVILLE, NEW YORK 12094
Event Date January 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Garage doors
Industry (NAICS) 221111 Inspection # 1020012
GPS Coordinates 42.89000, -73.49000

Incident Narrative

Employee was repairing an overhead door when a spring broke releasing the door and striking the employee injuring the shoulder, clavical, and ribs. Employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2015, a worker at Erie Boulevard Hydropower LP in JOHNSONVILLE, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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