Metal Sales Co
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metal Sales Co | Report ID | 20171211535 |
| Address | 701 7th Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in the basket of a scissor lift. As the basket was lowered, it lost power and hit the wall. The employee hit the side of the basket and broke three ribs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2017, a worker at Metal Sales Co in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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