Eastern Metal Recycling
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Eastern Metal Recycling | Report ID | 2019088250 |
| Address | 1251 South Front Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Vehicle, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a floor cleaning machine. When he stepped off, the equipment moved and hit his left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at Eastern Metal Recycling in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with vehicle, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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