MATHENY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MATHENY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER | Report ID | 2016076392 |
| Address | 65 HIGHLAND AVE. | City, State ZIP | PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY 07977 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving south on the highway when a tree branch fell on top of the car breaking the windshield. The employee suffered head, neck and shoulder trauma and facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at MATHENY MEDICAL & EDUCATIONAL CENTER in PEAPACK, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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