Par Plumbing
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Par Plumbing | Report ID | 2015074984 |
| Address | 250 Ashland Place | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11217 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the head by a piece of plastic piping.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Par Plumbing in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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