Verizon New York, LLC
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — WHITEHALL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Verizon New York, LLC | Report ID | 2021021607 |
| Address | Blue Goose Road | City, State ZIP | WHITEHALL, NEW YORK 12887 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.58000, -73.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got out of a vehicle and was run over by its rear driver's side wheels. The employee suffered a spinal injury, bruised lungs, and a shoulder fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at Verizon New York, LLC in WHITEHALL, NEW YORK suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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