Hudson Valley Environmental, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hudson Valley Environmental, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021078 |
| Address | 843 Shorefront Rd. | City, State ZIP | FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK 11692 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1028099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was struck in the face by a handheld, gas-powered saw he was using.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2015, a worker at Hudson Valley Environmental, Inc. in FAR ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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