Safeway Construction Enterprises, Inc. aka SCE
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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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