Gilbane Residential Builders
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Gilbane Residential Builders | Report ID | 2018066284 |
| Address | 420 Albee Square | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a temporary switch gear with a pallet jack. The gear rolled off and fell onto the employee's right leg, breaking two bones.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at Gilbane Residential Builders in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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