Cactus Holdings, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cactus Holdings, Inc | Report ID | 2019043586 |
| Address | 47-05 Metropolitan Avenue | City, State ZIP | RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK 11385 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1400286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload pallets when the pallets tilted and fell on the employee's legs. The employee suffered lower left leg fractures and a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2019, a worker at Cactus Holdings, Inc in RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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