C W Sheet Metal Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
| Employer | C W Sheet Metal Inc. | Report ID | 2021119980 |
| Address | 28-17 Jackson Avenue | City, State ZIP | LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural metal materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A saddle washer snapped while a piece of metal was being lowered. The piece of metal struck an employee in the face, causing facial injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2021, a worker at C W Sheet Metal Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with structural metal materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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