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CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ITHACA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CORNELL UNIVERSITY in ITHACA, NEW YORK
Employer CORNELL UNIVERSITY Report ID 2018077279
Address Wilson Synchrotronics, 161 Syncrotron Drive City, State ZIP ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850
Event Date July 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Beams-unattached metal
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.44000, -76.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a steel I-beam when the beam shifted, striking his chest. He suffered broken ribs and bleeding in the lungs. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2018, a worker at CORNELL UNIVERSITY in ITHACA, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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