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ABM Building Services

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — NEW YORK, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABM Building Services in NEW YORK, New York
Employer ABM Building Services
Address 150 Greenwich Street
City, State ZIP NEW YORK, New York 10006
Report ID 2015096716
Event Date September 14, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Vacuum cleaners
Industry (NAICS) 334512
GPS Coordinates 40.70895, -74.01328

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Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a freight elevator when an upright vacuum cleaner operated by another employee struck him in the right shin. The resulting contusion became infected.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2015, a worker at ABM Building Services in NEW YORK, New York suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with vacuum cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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