DIMENSIONAL MERCHANDISING, INC.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Fractures — WHARTON, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DIMENSIONAL MERCHANDISING, INC. in WHARTON, New Jersey
Employer DIMENSIONAL MERCHANDISING, INC.
Address 86 NORTH MAIN STREET
City, State ZIP WHARTON, New Jersey 07885
Report ID 2015097076
Event Date September 24, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
Source of Injury Benches, workbenches, saw horses
Industry (NAICS) 561910
GPS Coordinates 40.90228, -74.57984

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Incident Narrative

An employee tried to move a bench in the production shop. The bench fell on her right foot, causing fractures.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2015, a worker at DIMENSIONAL MERCHANDISING, INC. in WHARTON, New Jersey suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with benches, workbenches, saw horses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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