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PFAUDLER, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PFAUDLER, INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Employer PFAUDLER, INC. Report ID 2021032190
Address 1000 WEST AVENUE City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611
Event Date March 12, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 333298 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.14000, -77.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was leaving the facility for the day. As the employee was about to exit the building, he stopped at a table that stores hand sanitizer and face masks. At the same time, the work platform adjacent to the table was struck by a transfer car that was being repositioned. When the transfer car struck the tower, it dislodged a service part (2" steel blind flange) from one of the platform levels, which then fell and struck the employee on the head. The employee sustained a laceration, contusion, and fracture to the head.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2021, a worker at PFAUDLER, INC. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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