I & A Renovation Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | I & A Renovation Inc. | Report ID | 2022043699 |
| Address | 25 Jamaica Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11207 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three iron workers were removing the choker and cables from a knuckle boom carrying hollow structural section steel tubing. One of the employees was turning around when the steel tipped over and fell on his left leg. His lower left leg was broken above the ankle and he was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2022, a worker at I & A Renovation Inc. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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