V and H Material Handling
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK
| Employer | V and H Material Handling | Report ID | 2024043485 |
| Address | Cemecon Inc, 315 Daniel Zenker Drive | City, State ZIP | HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK 14845 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Order picking and packing machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -76.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was dismantling an automated storage unit. A piece of the unit fell on an employee's head, causing a laceration and a skull fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2024, a worker at V and H Material Handling in HORSEHEADS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with vehicle and machine parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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