Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet metal, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EAST FISHKILL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet metal, Inc. in EAST FISHKILL, NEW YORK
Employer Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet metal, Inc. Report ID 2021119483
Address 1940 Route 52 City, State ZIP EAST FISHKILL, NEW YORK 12533
Event Date November 2, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Bundles, bales
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1562533
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -73.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching as other employees loaded insulation into a rack truck using a crane. The load slipped and the employee was struck by a bundle of insulation, resulting in a fractured ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2021, a worker at Hudson Valley Roofing & Sheet metal, Inc. in EAST FISHKILL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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