Sun Chemical Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sun Chemical Inc | Report ID | 2017021043 |
| Address | 390 Central Ave | City, State ZIP | EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | 1207884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a tanker while changing the caps, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2017, a worker at Sun Chemical Inc in EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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