DANA CONTAINER, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DANA CONTAINER, INC. | Report ID | 2018054411 |
| Address | 51 CROWN POINT. RD. | City, State ZIP | PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY 08066 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Pressurized water-blast | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a tanker truck with a water hose preparing to clean it when the water was turned on. The force of the water caused him to fall from the trailer, fracturing his right hip. The employee's lanyard was not secured at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at DANA CONTAINER, INC. in PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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