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American Bridge Company

Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Bridge Company in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
Employer American Bridge Company Report ID 2022021568
Address 21-07 41st Ave Suite B City, State ZIP LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
Event Date February 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c. Source of Injury Welding machinery
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a welding machine using a pallet jack. While the welding machine was being lowered into position, it crushed the injured employee's toes, resulting in broken toes and a laceration.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2022, a worker at American Bridge Company in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, n.e.c., with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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