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Tru-Val Electric

Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tru-Val Electric in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Tru-Val Electric Report ID 2021119735
Address 711 FDR Drive City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10009
Event Date November 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -73.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a boom lift, guiding cable through riser brackets. The arm of the boom lift hit a fence, causing the lift to spring upward. The employee's right foot was in the fixed foot pedal control, and he suffered a compound fracture to the ankle and lower leg.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2021, a worker at Tru-Val Electric in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.

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