Kingdom Associates Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kingdom Associates Inc. | Report ID | 2017076330 |
| Address | 147-40 Archer Ave | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11435 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1246492 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoisting mechanism to retrieve pile driving rods from a casing when a sling slipped off a rod, allowing the rod to fall, strike, and fracture the employee's right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2017, a worker at Kingdom Associates Inc. in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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