Quality Structures, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Quality Structures, Inc | Report ID | 2022119917 |
| Address | 201 Lafayette Street | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13502 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand truck to move a 7-foot-tall cabinet. The cabinet fell onto the employee's right leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2022, a worker at Quality Structures, Inc in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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