Wastequip Manufacturing Co.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ERIAL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wastequip Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2019088906 |
| Address | 1031 Hickstown Road | City, State ZIP | ERIAL, NEW JERSEY 08081 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -75.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a sheet of corrugated metal onto a lid frame from an intermodal container. As he tossed the sheet onto the frame assembly, the sheet struck his left arm, cut through his welding sleeves and shirt, and caused a deep laceration to his left bicep.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at Wastequip Manufacturing Co. in ERIAL, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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