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Ram Trucking & Rigging Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ram Trucking & Rigging Inc. in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
Employer Ram Trucking & Rigging Inc. Report ID 2016065326
Address 999 West Main St. City, State ZIP FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728
Event Date June 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238290 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.23000, -74.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a switch gear into place when it fell on him. He was hospitalized with a head gash and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2016, a worker at Ram Trucking & Rigging Inc. in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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