Step-Mar Contracting Corporation
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Strains — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Step-Mar Contracting Corporation | Report ID | 2023032701 |
| Address | 522 Trinity Place | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10455 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A backhoe was lifting a 700-pound road saw while the injured employee was guiding the saw onto a van. The saw tipped from the back of the van and fell onto the employee, resulting in muscle strain and bruising.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Step-Mar Contracting Corporation in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered strains to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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