Harris Realty LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Harris Realty LLC | Report ID | 20171212144 |
| Address | 1640 New market Ave | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | December 21, 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 | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spotting for a forklift driver when a steel beam rolled off a truck and onto his left leg, fracturing his ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at Harris Realty LLC in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, 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 beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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