Warriner Smith Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Warriner Smith Inc. | Report ID | 20211211110 |
| Address | Par Pharmaceuticals 1 Ram Ridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pipe fittings, collars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing unions from pipe in a boiler room. One employee was holding a ladder for another employee. One of the unions had loosened through many cycles of heating and cooling, though the employees had not touched it yet; it failed to hold the weight of an 18-inch length of 2-inch pipe, which fell onto the first employee's head. The employee suffered a severe head laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at Warriner Smith Inc. in CHESTNUT RIDGE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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