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Henkels & McCoy, Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Henkels & McCoy, Inc. in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Employer Henkels & McCoy, Inc. Report ID 20171211551
Address 602 Trenton Avenue City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202
Event Date December 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Posts, bollards, moorings
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.64000, -74.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a fence post driver to install temporary fence posts. After he installed a post, he noticed that it was crooked. He was attempting to straighten it when he lost his footing. The post then swung back and hit him in the face, severely lacerating his nose and requiring overnight hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2017, a worker at Henkels & McCoy, Inc. in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with posts, bollards, moorings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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