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Action Carting Environmental

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Action Carting Environmental in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Employer Action Carting Environmental Report ID 20191111462
Address 1809 Emmons Ave City, State ZIP BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11235
Event Date November 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Gates
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -73.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a sliding metal gate when the gate came off its track and struck the employee on the left shoulder and thigh. The employee sustained a ligament tear in the thigh.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2019, a worker at Action Carting Environmental in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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