Rehig Pacific Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Rehig Pacific Company | Report ID | 2015010942 |
| Address | 1130 Commerce Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping the facility when a stack of pallets fell and broke the employee's ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2015, a worker at Rehig Pacific Company in LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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