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Banker Steel NJ, LLC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Banker Steel NJ, LLC. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Employer Banker Steel NJ, LLC. Report ID 2018088027
Address 1640 New Market Ave City, State ZIP SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080
Event Date August 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Metal plates, metal panels
Industry (NAICS) 332312 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -74.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 246-pound steel plate when it fell on his left foot, crushing and lacerating it with possible toe fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2018, a worker at Banker Steel NJ, LLC. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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