Magella Consdtruction Corp
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Magella Consdtruction Corp | Report ID | 2020109632 |
| Address | 52-09 31st Place | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wooden beams |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was levelling a formwork post when a wood beam (4" x 4" x 6') fell and hit her head and shoulder. The employee's shoulder was injured.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at Magella Consdtruction Corp in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wooden beams identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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