NEFCO Corp
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BABYLON, NEW YORK
| Employer | NEFCO Corp | Report ID | 2025021303 |
| Address | 440 Wyandanch Avenue | City, State ZIP | BABYLON, NEW YORK 11704 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Strapping, bands |
| Secondary Source | Axles, suspensions | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver was helping a customer unload a strut. The banding around the strut broke loose and lacerated the employee's lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized and required stitches and surgery to repair the patellar tendon.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2025, a worker at NEFCO Corp in BABYLON, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with strapping, bands identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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