Transit Construction Corp.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — YONKERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Transit Construction Corp. | Report ID | 2015085835 |
| Address | 1014 Saw Mill River Road | City, State ZIP | YONKERS, NEW YORK 10710 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the property. When the employer opened the metal gate, it came off its roller and struck the employee, breaking several vertebrae in his back.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2015, a worker at Transit Construction Corp. in YONKERS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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