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Yarde Metals, Inc

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Yarde Metals, Inc in RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK
Employer Yarde Metals, Inc Report ID 2020010967
Address 59-25 Decatur Street City, State ZIP RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK 11385
Event Date January 29, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 423510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -73.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling on a green vinyl strap that was part of the sheet skid packaging in an attempt to move the sheet skid to the back of the trailer for the next delivery. The vinyl strap broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall off the back of the trailer, landing on the ground. He sustained a laceration to the back of his head and broke four ribs.

Incident Summary

On January 29, 2020, a worker at Yarde Metals, Inc in RIDGEWOOD, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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