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Kiska Construction Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BEACON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kiska Construction Inc. in BEACON, NEW YORK
Employer Kiska Construction Inc. Report ID 2015042381
Address 4124 Interstate 84 City, State ZIP BEACON, NEW YORK 12508
Event Date April 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -73.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured while welding a joint on a field plate. When the joint was re-lifted, the weld broke, and a field plate landed on his left foot. The resulting fractures required surgery.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2015, a worker at Kiska Construction Inc. in BEACON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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