Strata Industries
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Strata Industries | Report ID | 2022087099 |
| Address | 420 Carroll Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11215 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was directing the operator on an excavator with a boom attachment that was carrying a load of rebar. When the load came down, the bars wedged instead of laying flat, and then rolled toward the injured employee striking and fracturing his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at Strata Industries in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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