METALICO SYRACUSE
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | METALICO SYRACUSE | Report ID | 2020043556 |
| Address | 6225 Thompson Road | City, State ZIP | EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13057 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a steel plate onto an I-beam when the plate slipped off and struck his left leg (femur), causing a fracture and requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2020, a worker at METALICO SYRACUSE in EAST SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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