Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PEEKSKILL, New York
| Employer | Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc. |
| Address | 1 John Walsh Blvd. |
| City, State ZIP | PEEKSKILL, New York 10566 |
| Report ID | 2020010492 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27828, -73.93910 |
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Incident Narrative
At about 10:40 a.m. on January 16, 2020, an employee was with a crew removing boiler panels after a demolition. He was at ground level receiving the metal panels. He was holding on to a panel, trying to position it as it was being lowered. It stopped, then came down suddenly, striking and pinning down his left foot. He suffered a deep laceration on the side of the foot, as well as broken toes. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc. in PEEKSKILL, New York suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,482 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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