My Auto Store

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at My Auto Store in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Employer My Auto Store Report ID 2019088735
Address 100 Atlantic Avenue, Bldg J City, State ZIP CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104
Event Date August 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Engine, engine block, motor-vehicle
Secondary Source Tables, worktables
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -75.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to hook up a hoist to an engine when it fell off the table it was on and pinned his feet, fracturing them.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2019, a worker at My Auto Store in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with engine, engine block, motor-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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