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Beitzel Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HALEDON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Beitzel Corporation in HALEDON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Beitzel Corporation Report ID 2016087226
Address 400-402 Central Ave City, State ZIP HALEDON, NEW JERSEY 07508
Event Date August 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Parts and materials, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Industry (NAICS) 212299 Inspection # 1169716
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -74.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a drum with a torch. After he made the cut, the drum panel fell on and injured him. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2016, a worker at Beitzel Corporation in HALEDON, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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