SIERRA PROCESSING, LLC
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | SIERRA PROCESSING, LLC | Report ID | 20181112244 |
| Address | 865 SO. PEARL ST | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12207 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 56299 | Inspection # | 1364212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting and removing the wires from a paper bale when part of the bale fell apart, causing a fracture to his leg.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at SIERRA PROCESSING, LLC in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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