Patterson-Stevens, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Patterson-Stevens, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087249 |
| Address | NFTA Main Street at Lafeyette Station | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14201 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was supervising the movement of an 80-foot piece of rail when the rail landed on his left foot and tore into the steel toe of his boot, causing lacerations to his toes.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2024, a worker at Patterson-Stevens, Inc. in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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