SK Enterprises I Inc.
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — MASSENA, NEW YORK
| Employer | SK Enterprises I Inc. | Report ID | 2022043222 |
| Address | Alcoa Massena Operations, 1814 State Highway 131 | City, State ZIP | MASSENA, NEW YORK 13662 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Railroad tracks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.96000, -74.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unbolting railroad ties when one of the ties under tension kicked back and struck the employee resulting in a fractured leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at SK Enterprises I Inc. in MASSENA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with railroad tracks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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