W&W Paint and Glass, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | W&W Paint and Glass, LLC | Report ID | 2020087903 |
| Address | ECMC, 462 Grider Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14215 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -78.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a piece of wood that fell off a swing stage scaffold and suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at W&W Paint and Glass, LLC in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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