StructureTech New York Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | StructureTech New York Inc. | Report ID | 2018088478 |
| Address | 82-16 Baxter Ave. | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1340338 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a metal band from around lagging boards when the boards fell on him, pushing him into a metal beam. He suffered contusions and swelling.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2018, a worker at StructureTech New York Inc. in ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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