DKP Buffalo LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | DKP Buffalo LLC | Report ID | 2019077612 |
| Address | 175 Ensminger Road | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.98000, -78.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe to pry a stacker table back into the cart as it came off the tracks. The pipe sprung back towards him and hit him on top of his head. The employee sustained a contusion and laceration to the head.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2019, a worker at DKP Buffalo LLC in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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