MLB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | MLB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | Report ID | 2020065753 |
| Address | 742 Bay Road | City, State ZIP | QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK 12804 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lamps, light fixtures |
| Secondary Source | Lamp posts, street lights | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1480146 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.35000, -73.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to steady a light pole that was being removed when the light fixture fell from the pole and struck his head, causing a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at MLB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC in QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with lamps, light fixtures identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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