Kessel Paving & Concrete, Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kessel Paving & Concrete, Inc | Report ID | 2019021434 |
| Address | 248 Thomas St | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a forklift when a fork fell and injured the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2019, a worker at Kessel Paving & Concrete, Inc in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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