Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery | Report ID | 2018088596 |
| Address | 1050 Amboy Ave | City, State ZIP | PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08861 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | 1340190 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hit on the head by the cross beam on a racking system while bringing down furniture.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2018, a worker at Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery in PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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