Asplundh Construction LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — YAPHANK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Asplundh Construction LLC | Report ID | 20181010593 |
| Address | 93 Sills Road | City, State ZIP | YAPHANK, NEW YORK 11980 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drums, pulleys, sheaves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -72.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two journeymen were tasked with operating the capstan and guiding the spider rope on the drum. The injured employee was operating the capstan controls and the second lineman was guiding the spider rope onto the drum utilizing a fiberglass rod. While pulling in the spider rope, it became taught when a roller failed causing the fiberglass rod to come out of the second lineman's hands and strike the capstan operator in the right hip. The injured employee suffered a right leg laceration and a fractured iliac bone requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2018, a worker at Asplundh Construction LLC in YAPHANK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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