ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC.

Explosion unspecified — Intracranial injuries unspecified — POUGHKEEPSIE, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC. in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York
Employer ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC.
Address 1282 DUTCHESS TPKE
City, State ZIP POUGHKEEPSIE, New York 12603
Report ID 2024065448
Event Date June 19, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Explosion unspecified
Source of Injury Axles, suspensions
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 484210
Inspection # 1764560
GPS Coordinates 41.72564, -73.84164

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Incident Narrative

An employee was making an adjustment to the air spring system on a truck when the air spring on the driver's side inflated and exploded. The sudden release of air pressure propelled the employee's head into the truck's frame, resulting in serious injury to their head and hearing.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2024, a worker at ARNOFF MOVING & STORAGE INC. in POUGHKEEPSIE, New York suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion unspecified, with axles, suspensions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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