GAETA RECYCLING CO INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GAETA RECYCLING CO INC | Report ID | 2017010065 |
| Address | 278 W RAILWAY AVE | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a spare engine when the engine was lowered onto the employee's foot, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2017, a worker at GAETA RECYCLING CO INC in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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