Robbins Sign Company, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - KIRKWOOD, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Robbins Sign Company, Inc. in KIRKWOOD, New York
Employer Robbins Sign Company, Inc.
Address 2187 U.S. Route 11
City, State ZIP KIRKWOOD, New York 13795
Report ID 2023099027
Event Date September 29, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 339950
GPS Coordinates 42.01000, -75.77000

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Incident Narrative

Employees were moving a 60-gallon upright air compressor, weighing approximately 375 pounds, on a hand cart. The air compressor shifted and tipped over, causing it and the hand cart to fall onto the injured employee's right leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fracture below the knee.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2023, a worker at Robbins Sign Company, Inc. in KIRKWOOD, New York suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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