Thermo Fisher Scientific
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BOHEMIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Thermo Fisher Scientific | Report ID | 2017109624 |
| Address | 2800 Veterans Memorial Hwy | City, State ZIP | BOHEMIA, NEW YORK 11716 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a roll of material with a pallet jack when the material fell and struck his leg, causing possible vascular injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at Thermo Fisher Scientific in BOHEMIA, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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