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Concussions

1 hospitalization · 2020010583 · 1/20/2020 · Benson Metal Corp

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Brain
Nature of injury
Concussions

Cause

Event
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
Source
Metal pipes, tubing
Secondary source
Excavating machinery, unspecified

Employer

Name
Benson Metal Corp
Location
543 Smith Street, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11231
NAICS
423930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an excavator to sort scrap metals when a pipe flew off from being sheared by another excavator and pierced through his operator cab's glass. The metal pipe them struck him, causing a head concussion.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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