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ISC Structures

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ISC Structures in HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer ISC Structures Report ID 2017021848
Address 75 Sculptors Way City, State ZIP HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08619
Event Date February 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Concrete blocks, cinder blocks
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.23000, -74.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading blocks when his leg got caught in the groove of the block as it lifted resulting in a fractured left tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On February 27, 2017, a worker at ISC Structures in HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.

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