Van Leer South, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Van Leer South, LLC | Report ID | 2018076737 |
| Address | 16 Microlab Road | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Wallboard, drywall, sheetrock |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -74.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to move 8 sheets of sheetrock when a sheet fell on the employee. The employee suffered a broken leg/kneecap.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at Van Leer South, LLC in LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with wallboard, drywall, sheetrock identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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