Active USA
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Active USA | Report ID | 2017109712 |
| Address | 77 Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11779 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pinned between two tractors while transporting them, suffering broken ribs and a possible broken shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2017, a worker at Active USA in RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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