Yarde Metals Inc
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Yarde Metals Inc | Report ID | 2015020798 |
| Address | 11 Technology Dr | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered head injuries and lacerations after falling off of a truck while strapping down materials.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at Yarde Metals Inc in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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