GERBER METAL SUPPLY COMPANY
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — READINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GERBER METAL SUPPLY COMPANY | Report ID | 20171211842 |
| Address | 2 BOUNDARY ROAD | City, State ZIP | READINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08870 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -74.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cart to move a bundle of steel when the steel rolled off the cart and fractured the employee's right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at GERBER METAL SUPPLY COMPANY in READINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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