CERTECH INC.

Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — WOOD RIDGE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CERTECH INC. in WOOD RIDGE, NEW JERSEY
Employer CERTECH INC. Report ID 2015052766
Address 1 PARK PLACE WEST City, State ZIP WOOD RIDGE, NEW JERSEY 07075
Event Date May 11, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 327125 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.84000, -74.07000

Incident Narrative

A kiln cart struck an employee, breaking the employee's tibia and fibula bones when the employee's leg got caught between the moving cart and a stationary object. The employee was hospitalized and received emergency surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2015, a worker at CERTECH INC. in WOOD RIDGE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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