Veeco Holdings, LLC

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veeco Holdings, LLC in NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Veeco Holdings, LLC Report ID 20191111868
Address 6801 West Side Ave. City, State ZIP NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY 07047
Event Date November 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Manlifts
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -74.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to her station while carrying a box when she met a work assist vehicle operator between pack stations and a rack. As the employee waited for the operator to reverse and clear her path, the operator accidentally moved toward her and hit her leg against the upright rack. She sustained a fractured shin bone.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2019, a worker at Veeco Holdings, LLC in NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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