Express Employment Professionals
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Express Employment Professionals | Report ID | 2015053268 |
| Address | 110 North Borad St. | City, State ZIP | WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY 08096 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a steel beam that fell off of a pallet when it was moved.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Express Employment Professionals in WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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