Mammoet USA North
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CHATEAUGAY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Mammoet USA North | Report ID | 2016109493 |
| Address | Wind Farm for Black & McDonald | City, State ZIP | CHATEAUGAY, NEW YORK 12920 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-other mobile cranes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A boom section fell and struck an employee who was disassembling an 80-ton crawler. The employee suffered a fractured right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2016, a worker at Mammoet USA North in CHATEAUGAY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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