Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20181010764 |
| Address | 278-282 W. Railway Ave | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1355052 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -74.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up the recycling area and was walking backwards when he was struck by a mini-loader. The employee fell and the loader ran over his left foot, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2018, a worker at Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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