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Economy Paving Company, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — VESTAL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Economy Paving Company, Inc. in VESTAL, NEW YORK
Employer Economy Paving Company, Inc. Report ID 2020054436
Address 520 Prentice Road City, State ZIP VESTAL, NEW YORK 13850
Event Date May 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.10000, -75.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding/monitoring the purging "pigging" of a concrete pumping hose after testing. The hose began flailing and struck the employee in the face, causing face, jaw, cheek, and nose injuries/lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2020, a worker at Economy Paving Company, Inc. in VESTAL, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with hoses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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