TPi Arcade, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ARCADE, NEW YORK
| Employer | TPi Arcade, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054803 |
| Address | 7888 Route 98 | City, State ZIP | ARCADE, NEW YORK 14009 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1317323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -78.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing end-of-shift cleanup near an overhead dust collection pipe, which collected steel shot from a blast machine and delivered dust and dust particles to the dust collector. The pipe broke free from its connecting joint, striking the employee in the back and head.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2018, a worker at TPi Arcade, Inc. in ARCADE, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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