MERCK & CO., INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MERCK & CO., INC. | Report ID | 2017021012 |
| Address | 126 E. LINCOLN AVE. | City, State ZIP | RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -74.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the door to a interior idle tray dryer when the door fell off the hinges and onto his foot.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2017, a worker at MERCK & CO., INC. in RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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