Safeway Construction Enterprises, Inc. aka SCE

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Safeway Construction Enterprises, Inc. aka SCE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Safeway Construction Enterprises, Inc. aka SCE Report ID 2018043992
Address west 56th and 9th ave City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
Event Date April 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a screw cap on a pipe when the cap broke loose and struck the employee's face, breaking bones in the cheek and below the eye. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2018, a worker at Safeway Construction Enterprises, Inc. aka SCE in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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