Henick Lane service corp

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - NEW YORK, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Henick Lane service corp in NEW YORK, New York
Employer Henick Lane service corp
Address Cornell Univ Medical Center, 622 West 168th Street 8th Fl
City, State ZIP NEW YORK, New York 10032
Report ID 2021043266
Event Date April 20, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332322
GPS Coordinates 40.71029, -74.00494

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Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to lift an HVAC unit with a duct lift. The duct lift malfunctioned and its handle struck the employee in the head, possibly fracturing the employee's skull.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2021, a worker at Henick Lane service corp in NEW YORK, New York suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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