RECYCLE INC. EAST
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | RECYCLE INC. EAST | Report ID | 2018054769 |
| Address | 20 A HARMICH RD. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dragging a large plastic container to another trailer when the employee's pant leg became caught on a step, causing the employee to fall and fracture an ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at RECYCLE INC. EAST in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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