Nouveau Elevator Industries Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Nouveau Elevator Industries Inc. | Report ID | 20241010157 |
| Address | 2 Broadway | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Handtools unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hard hat, helmet | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was replacing hoist cables in an elevator pit when a hand tool from another employee working on the elevator car top fell down the elevator shaft and struck him in the head, knocking his hard hat off. Then, a second tool hit him on the top right front of his skull resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Nouveau Elevator Industries Inc. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with handtools unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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