Northeastern Sheet Metal, Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — 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.
Context
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