PAL Environmental Services Corp.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
| Employer | PAL Environmental Services Corp. | Report ID | 2021109111 |
| Address | 1125 Westchester Avenue | City, State ZIP | WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -73.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading flooring onto an A-frame dolly. The dolly tipped over and the flooring struck an employee, who suffered injuries to the back and both legs.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2021, a worker at PAL Environmental Services Corp. in WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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