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Newburgh Winwater Company

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WALDEN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Newburgh Winwater Company in WALDEN, NEW YORK
Employer Newburgh Winwater Company Report ID 20191010845
Address 653 NY 52 City, State ZIP WALDEN, NEW YORK 12586
Event Date October 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Secondary Source Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -74.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a delivery truck, trying to move a 700-pound pipe. The employee fell off the truck, landing 8 feet below; the pipe then fell on him and broke his pelvis.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2019, a worker at Newburgh Winwater Company in WALDEN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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