The Berlin Steel Construction Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Berlin Steel Construction Company | Report ID | 2015118222 |
| Address | 38-18 Union Street | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11354 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shaking out steel member when the steel member struck the employee's lower leg causing a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at The Berlin Steel Construction Company in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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