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Verizon New York, Inc.

Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — VERMONTVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Verizon New York, Inc. in VERMONTVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Verizon New York, Inc. Report ID 20190910063
Address Rural Road City, State ZIP VERMONTVILLE, NEW YORK 12989
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Entangled in other object or equipment Source of Injury Wire, cables-nonelectrical
Industry (NAICS) 517911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.45000, -74.06000

Incident Narrative

A wire used for towing wrapped around an employee's lower leg, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Verizon New York, Inc. in VERMONTVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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