Dresser-Rand
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OLEAN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Dresser-Rand | Report ID | 2018021617 |
| Address | 500 Paul Clark DR | City, State ZIP | OLEAN, NEW YORK 14760 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -78.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering a pipe when the pipe fell on the employee resulting in broken ribs and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2018, a worker at Dresser-Rand in OLEAN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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