Garelick Farms LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garelick Farms LLC in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Garelick Farms LLC Report ID 2019088096
Address 117 Cumberland Blvd City, State ZIP BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016
Event Date August 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 424430 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -74.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee went to remove a gladhand lock from a trailer when a yard jockey backed up and struck the employee, resulting in broken/bruised ribs and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2019, a worker at Garelick Farms LLC in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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