Unitec Elevator Company
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Unitec Elevator Company | Report ID | 2017087828 |
| Address | 140 Alcott Ave. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a dolly cart to move an armature that weighed approximately 1,500 pounds when the cart tilted and struck him above the ankle, breaking his leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Unitec Elevator Company in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by 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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