Worker Struck by Air Hose Can Proceed With Labor Law Claims

A New York appellate court ruled that a worker could proceed with his Labor Law claim for injuries from being struck in the face by an air compressor hose. Case: Lopez v. City of New York, No. 24932/13E, 03/01/2022, published. Facts: Angel Lopez suffered injuries while he was helping one of his colleagues clear blockage from a hose on an air compressor that was used to operate a drill rig. A whip check — a safety device used to reduce the movement of an air hose in the event it became disconnected — was placed at the end of every hose connected to the air compressor, the end of ...