Northeastern Sheet Metal, Inc.

Nonclassifiable — Fractures — LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeastern Sheet Metal, Inc. in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Northeastern Sheet Metal, Inc. Report ID 2021086987
Address 10 Burton Drive City, State ZIP LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03053
Event Date August 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonclassifiable Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # 1548719
GPS Coordinates 42.90000, -71.42000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was cutting duct work. A nearby scissor lift struck a steel pipe that was on a jack stand and caused the pipe to swing into the injured employee resulting in lower leg fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2021, a worker at Northeastern Sheet Metal, Inc. in LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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