MAGEE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — ROMULUS, NEW YORK
| Employer | MAGEE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2019077383 |
| Address | 6055 Lakeview Lane | City, State ZIP | ROMULUS, NEW YORK 14541 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a piece of equipment when the chain broke and struck him in the leg fracturing his tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2019, a worker at MAGEE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC. in ROMULUS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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