Island Architectural Woodwork Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Island Architectural Woodwork Inc. | Report ID | 20161010086 |
| Address | 285 Madison Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural hardware, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder repairing the door closer device when it snapped and the arm of the door closer device struck the employee on the head causing an eye injury and possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at Island Architectural Woodwork Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with structural hardware, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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