Empire State Cardboard Paper Recycling Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Empire State Cardboard Paper Recycling Corp. | Report ID | 20181111693 |
| Address | 3 Railroad Place | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift operator struck a stack of bales weighing approximately 1,200 lbs. As a result, a bale container fell on top of an employee standing in the area. The injured employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at Empire State Cardboard Paper Recycling Corp. in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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