Quality Building Services Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Quality Building Services Inc. | Report ID | 2019044183 |
| Address | 6 East 32nd Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a metal door that flew off its hinges due to a sudden explosion, suffering a left arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2019, a worker at Quality Building Services Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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