Chris Electric, LTD
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Chris Electric, LTD | Report ID | 2017032883 |
| Address | 62 Halsey Street, Suite B | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND 02840 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -71.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing delivery of equipment from a truck using the power lift gate. The equipment became unbalanced and fell off the lift gate striking the employee and knocking him backwards. The employee sustained a fractured right knee and a tendon injury.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at Chris Electric, LTD in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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