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REVGROUP

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at REVGROUP in LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY
Employer REVGROUP Report ID 2019087997
Address 120 Insdustrial Ave City, State ZIP LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY 07643
Event Date August 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Fire truck, other emergency equipment truck
Industry (NAICS) 423850 Inspection # 1423248
GPS Coordinates 40.85000, -74.04000

Incident Narrative

The employee was working on a radiator on a forklift. A fire truck backed up into the employee, impaling the employee's left forearm between the truck and the radiator bolt.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2019, a worker at REVGROUP in LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with fire truck, other emergency equipment truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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