Bay Crane
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Bay Crane | Report ID | 2018088984 |
| Address | 1441 Chestnut Ave | City, State ZIP | HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing two forklifts in the installation of an 800-pound aluminum chain basket. The basket became unstable and fell, striking him in the face and knocking him to the ground. He suffered lacerations to the face and head and factures to the femur and contusions to the pelvic area.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at Bay Crane in HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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