AWISCO NY Corp
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | AWISCO NY Corp | Report ID | 2019087854 |
| Address | Bruckner BLvd - E. 156 St | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10461 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | 1424194 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a steel cylinder cradle onto a forklift when the cradle slipped off the forks and hit the back of his head and other parts of his body. He suffered a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2019, a worker at AWISCO NY Corp in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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