Cali Carting Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Amputations — GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Cali Carting Inc. | Report ID | 2019054484 |
| Address | River Road, Just North of Ferry Road, Southbound Lanes Near Service Entrance to Galaxy Towers | City, State ZIP | GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY 07093 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562219 | Inspection # | 1398404 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing at the rear of a refuse truck, picking up a refuse container and was struck by a passing motor vehicle resulting in severe leg injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at Cali Carting Inc. in GUTTENBERG, NEW JERSEY suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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