Safety Marking of New York, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — WESTBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Safety Marking of New York, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212394 |
| Address | 84 Sylvester St. | City, State ZIP | WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11568 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding plywood stencils up as another employee was pulling out needed stencils. The employee lost their footing and slipped. The stencils then fell on the employee, who suffered ruptured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2017, a worker at Safety Marking of New York, Inc. in WESTBURY, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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