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B&G Electrical Contractors of N.Y. Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B&G Electrical Contractors of N.Y. Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer B&G Electrical Contractors of N.Y. Inc. Report ID 2018054825
Address LaGuardia Airport, Terminal B Concourse B Second floor M City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11371
Event Date May 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Drums, pulleys, sheaves
Secondary Source Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1317164
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -73.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving electrical wires with a tugger machine when a pulley or wheel mounted on the wall came free and hit her legs, fracturing her left leg and bruising her right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2018, a worker at B&G Electrical Contractors of N.Y. Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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