Evans Worldwide, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Evans Worldwide, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021668 |
| Address | 251 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY 08876 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -74.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a broken right foot when a battery fell off a battery lift and onto his foot.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2017, a worker at Evans Worldwide, Inc. in BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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