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Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc. in PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
Employer Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works, Inc. Report ID 2020010492
Address 1 John Walsh Blvd. City, State ZIP PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK 10566
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -73.93000

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

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