PAL Environmental Services Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | PAL Environmental Services Corp. | Report ID | 2017054228 |
| Address | 1450 Madison Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10029 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were moving a dolly that was loaded with metal sheets. The dolly tipped over and struck the employee's left foot, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2017, a worker at PAL Environmental Services Corp. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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