El Sol Contracting
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | El Sol Contracting | Report ID | 2021076012 |
| Address | Brukner Expwy | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10455 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a demolition site. A steel beam struck the employee's lower right leg, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2021, a worker at El Sol Contracting in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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