Verizon New York, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BALDWIN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon New York, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010878 |
| Address | 829 Grand Avenue | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, NEW YORK 11510 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Jackhammers-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a jackhammer to clear a conduit obstruction. The jackhammer struck the top of the employee's left foot just before the big toe.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Verizon New York, Inc. in BALDWIN, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with jackhammers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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