Western Waterproofing Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Western Waterproofing Company | Report ID | 2015074510 |
| Address | 375 Hudson Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken wrist when struck by metal cable.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2015, a worker at Western Waterproofing Company in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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