V. Civitano Landscaping, LTD.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YONKERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | V. Civitano Landscaping, LTD. | Report ID | 2018032950 |
| Address | 65 Homecrest Oval | City, State ZIP | YONKERS, NEW YORK 10703 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Rocks, crushed stone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1304902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside an excavation when a loose rock (1.5 feet in diameter) rolled into the excavation and struck the employee on the back.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at V. Civitano Landscaping, LTD. in YONKERS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with rocks, crushed stone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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