Albany Marriott
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Albany Marriott | Report ID | 2017054417 |
| Address | 189 Wolf Road | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12205 |
| Event Date | May 15, 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 | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72000, -73.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing tiles from a loader when a pallet of tiles fell off a forklift and struck the employee's right knee, fracturing the kneecap. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2017, a worker at Albany Marriott in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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