ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR CONCRETE, INC.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MONROE, NEW YORK
| Employer | ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR CONCRETE, INC. | Report ID | 2019043602 |
| Address | 7 Garfield Road | City, State ZIP | MONROE, NEW YORK 10950 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Boulders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1399857 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a 15-foot-deep foundation when a boulder from the perimeter rolled down and fell on the employee's lower right leg, causing muscle injury.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR CONCRETE, INC. in MONROE, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with boulders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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