GKN Aerospace Monitor, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | GKN Aerospace Monitor, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096675 |
| Address | 1000 New Horizon Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 11701 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Wagon | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1091663 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured while transporting equipment with a wagon. The wagon tilted over and the seat tracks fell onto the employee's leg resulting in bruising and crushing injuries.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2015, a worker at GKN Aerospace Monitor, Inc. in AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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