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Structure Tech NY

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Structure Tech NY in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer Structure Tech NY Report ID 20181212982
Address 40-31 82nd Street City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11373
Event Date December 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Drilling machines, drilling augers
Industry (NAICS) 238140 Inspection # 1369988
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -73.88000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was assisting a tie back drill. As the operator moved the drill toward the wall, the injured employee's left leg was caught between the rotating part of the drill and the wall. The injured employee's lower left leg sustained soft tissue swelling requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 18, 2018, a worker at Structure Tech NY in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drilling machines, drilling augers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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