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DPR Construction

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DPR Construction in KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY
Employer DPR Construction Report ID 2017076381
Address 2000 Gallopping Hills Rd, Building A7 City, State ZIP KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY 07033
Event Date July 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -74.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing silt fabric in a catch basin. The employee's right hand was crushed when the catch basin drain cover dropped on it. He was hospitalized with two broken fingers and two lacerated fingers.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2017, a worker at DPR Construction in KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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