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US Ecology

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — MASSENA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Ecology in MASSENA, NEW YORK
Employer US Ecology Report ID 2022053780
Address Alcoa, 1 Parker Avenue City, State ZIP MASSENA, NEW YORK 13662
Event Date May 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.92000, -74.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a door sheet for a pitch containment tank. The employee was struck by the steel door and sustained multiple contusions, bruises, and soft tissue injuries requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2022, a worker at US Ecology in MASSENA, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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