Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. | Report ID | 2016087781 |
| Address | 9 Peach Tree Hill Rd. | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a chair with wheels into a conference room. The employee's knee "popped" and she fell. The employee suffered a knee injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. in LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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