U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. - Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified - WATERVLIET, New York
| Employer | U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal |
| Address | 1 Buffington St. |
| City, State ZIP | WATERVLIET, New York 12189 |
| Report ID | 20241110404 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Firearms, law enforcement, and other self-defense equipment n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes gantry, overhead, monorail, container |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 |
| Inspection # | 1787012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.72107, -73.70698 |
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Incident Narrative
On November 7, 2024, at about 12:30 PM, an employee was moving a cannon on a gantry crane when the straps holding the cannon broke and it fell. The employee was hospitalized with a crushed pelvis, multiple fractures, and other severe injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2024, a worker at U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal in WATERVLIET, New York suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with firearms, law enforcement, and other self-defense equipment n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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