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Veeco Instruments

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veeco Instruments in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
Employer Veeco Instruments Report ID 2020021243
Address 394 Elizabeth Ave City, State ZIP SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873
Event Date February 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 423460 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -74.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a pallet with a piece of equipment on it. The pallet started to shift and the equipment struck the employee's left hand and arm, causing a fractured wrist and a large cut on the arm.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2020, a worker at Veeco Instruments in SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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