SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP

Fall, slip, trip, unspecified - Cellulitis and abscess - NEWARK, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP in NEWARK, New Jersey
Employer SIMON ROOFING AND SHEET METAL CORP
Address 165 Hasley Street
City, State ZIP NEWARK, New Jersey 07102
Report ID 2018055210
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
GPS Coordinates 40.73000, -74.17000

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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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