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American Galvanizing

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Galvanizing in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer American Galvanizing Report ID 2018032117
Address 1919 State Highway 54 City, State ZIP HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY 08037
Event Date March 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Catwalks
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1289617
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -74.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading material onto a metal catwalk when a forklift hit the catwalk, causing it to fall off the dunnage supporting it and onto the employee's foot. His foot was crushed and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 2, 2018, a worker at American Galvanizing in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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