Tonage Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Tonage Inc. | Report ID | 2017010364 |
| Address | Laguardia Airport, Terminal B | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11371 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prefabricating rebar pile cages on horses when his leg was struck by a rolling pile cage, fracturing his knee and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2017, a worker at Tonage Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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