Metalcraft Marine US Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WATERTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Metalcraft Marine US Inc. | Report ID | 2023087660 |
| Address | 22620 Fisher Road | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, NEW YORK 13601 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | 1692690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were using a 10-ton crane to lift a 3,200-pound aluminum hull when the lifting sling shackle came off the hook. The hull fell to the ground and amputated one employee's big toe. The other employee sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Metalcraft Marine US Inc. in WATERTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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