Harris Structural Steel
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Harris Structural Steel | Report ID | 2015031249 |
| Address | 1664 New Market Ave. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee carrying a steel plate lost his grip; the plate fell onto his toes.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2015, a worker at Harris Structural Steel in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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