E-J Electric T & D LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK
| Employer | E-J Electric T & D LLC | Report ID | 2019021872 |
| Address | 125 Shavertown RD. | City, State ZIP | NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK 12561 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was boring a hole for a power/telephone pole using a utility truck with an auger bit. The employee finished the hole and was stowing the auger bit when the safety cable broke. The auger bit struck the employee, breaking his jaw and causing facial contusions.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2019, a worker at E-J Electric T & D LLC in NEW PALTZ, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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