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Inter Contracting Corp

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Inter Contracting Corp in COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK
Employer Inter Contracting Corp Report ID 2017021219
Address Poppenhusen Ave & College Pl City, State ZIP COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK 11356
Event Date February 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1214107
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -73.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an attachment from a skid steer. He released the locking devices of the bucket and disconnected hydraulic hoses from the machine, but the bucket did not separate completely from the machine. The employee operated the machine and raised the bucket to check if debris was preventing it from disconnecting. When he came over to check the bucket, it dropped on and broke his left foot.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2017, a worker at Inter Contracting Corp in COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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.

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