Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HENRIETTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077191 |
| Address | 999 Lehigh Station Road, Suite 200 | City, State ZIP | HENRIETTA, NEW YORK 14467 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -77.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a piece of equipment from the lift gate of a truck. The equipment fell on the employee, causing broken ribs, a lacerated liver, and a torn aorta.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2020, a worker at Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc. in HENRIETTA, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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