E-J Electric Installation Co.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | E-J Electric Installation Co. | Report ID | 2025044003 |
| Address | 94 29th Street, Brooklyn, NY | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Straight trucks, box trucks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading portable power distribution unit (PDU) equipment from a delivery truck. The PDU was being lowered on the box truck's tailgate lift when one of the PDU's wheels rolled forward. The unit fell to the ground, toppled over, and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with injuries to the right side of their body including their shoulder and hip, and injuries to their left elbow. The employee's hip was fractured.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2025, a worker at E-J Electric Installation Co. in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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