HOHL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | HOHL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2018099920 |
| Address | 770 RIVERVIEW DRIVE | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Benches, workbenches, saw horses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -78.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a steel beam on two work horses. It fell off the horses, breaking the tip of his thumb and a bone in his foot.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at HOHL INDUSTRIAL SERVICES, INC. in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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