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PK Welding LLC

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LATHAM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PK Welding LLC in LATHAM, NEW YORK
Employer PK Welding LLC Report ID 2016021142
Address 1 Pepsi Cola Drive City, State ZIP LATHAM, NEW YORK 12110
Event Date February 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.75000, -73.79000

Incident Narrative

On 2/5/16 at approximately 9:00 a.m., an employee was loading four-inch black pipe onto a truck rack. The employee was securing the pipe into straps and a pipe rolled back onto his hands. The employee was wearing leather work gloves. The pipe crushed his right middle finger on his right hand resulting in a hairline fracture and laceration requiring sutures. The employee was later hospitalized for treatment of an infection.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2016, a worker at PK Welding LLC in LATHAM, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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