Albany Medical Center Hospital
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Albany Medical Center Hospital | Report ID | 2017054012 |
| Address | 43 New Scotland Ave | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12208 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Atmospheric pressure-high or low | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -73.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a motor into an air handling plenum that had negative air pressure when the double doors suddenly closed, striking and breaking the employee's forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Albany Medical Center Hospital in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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