Quality Building Services Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Quality Building Services Inc. in NEW YORK, New York
Employer Quality Building Services Inc.
Address 6 East 32nd Street
City, State ZIP NEW YORK, New York 10016
Report ID 2019044183
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
GPS Coordinates 40.74678, -73.98481

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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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