Callanan Industries / Albany Asphalt
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Callanan Industries / Albany Asphalt | Report ID | 2019033176 |
| Address | 101 Dunham Dr | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12202 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.61000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering the boom of the manlift. The manlift basket became entangled with a rope attached to a pulley used to hoist screens and tools to the top of the plant. As the manlift descended it put tension on the rope which broke the gantry frame. A section of the frame struck the employee's head/shoulder area. The employee lost consciousness and sustained multiple fractures to his skull, face, shoulder and ribs. The employee was wearing personal protective equipment at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Callanan Industries / Albany Asphalt in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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