JUST PLUMBING CORP.
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | JUST PLUMBING CORP. | Report ID | 20201211298 |
| Address | 34 Lamar Street | City, State ZIP | WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK 11704 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -73.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting pipe above his head. The pipe slipped out of the thread protector and its end struck the employee's nose, causing an open fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2020, a worker at JUST PLUMBING CORP. in WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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