TANK HOLDING CORP
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | TANK HOLDING CORP | Report ID | 2022042971 |
| Address | main st | City, State ZIP | WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK 11707 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to secure a mold to a machine. The employee attempted to step/jump over the frame portion of a molding machine when one of his feet landed on a small square dolly. The dolly rolled and the employee fell to the floor sustaining a fractured right fibula.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2022, a worker at TANK HOLDING CORP in WEST BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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