SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Cellulitis and abscess — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP | Report ID | 2018055210 |
| Address | 165 Hasley Street | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cellulitis and abscess | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a gutter system from the back of his work truck when he slipped and struck his right knee on the truck bumper, suffering an abscess that became infected.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered cellulitis and abscess to the knee(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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