Ironwood Heavy Highway LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Ironwood Heavy Highway LLC | Report ID | 2019043755 |
| Address | 755 Jefferson Road, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tree was cut down and fell on an employee, causing a back injury.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2019, a worker at Ironwood Heavy Highway LLC in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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