Atlantic Reinforcing Concrete
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Atlantic Reinforcing Concrete | Report ID | 2022021314 |
| Address | 270 Park Ave Manhattan | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bags, sacks |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were carrying a one-ton bag of debris when one employee's leg was caught between the bag and a rebar. The employee's right tibia was fractured.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at Atlantic Reinforcing Concrete in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bags, sacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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