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Zion Contracting LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Zion Contracting LLC in RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK
Employer Zion Contracting LLC Report ID 2017076899
Address 91-45 121st Street City, State ZIP RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK 11418
Event Date July 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1250446
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -73.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the ground directing an excavator operator to pick up a steel rail track when the excavator bucked caused the steel track to turn around and strike the employee's left leg, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2017, a worker at Zion Contracting LLC in RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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