VDM Metals, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | VDM Metals, LLC | Report ID | 2020043635 |
| Address | 306 Columbia Turnpike | City, State ZIP | FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY 07932 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After unloading materials from a flatbed truck, an employee was climbing down from the flatbed truck when the employee fell and suffered a head concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2020, a worker at VDM Metals, LLC in FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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