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SOUTH STATE INC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — AVALON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SOUTH STATE INC. in AVALON, NEW JERSEY
Employer SOUTH STATE INC. Report ID 2020076263
Address 8th St Jetty City, State ZIP AVALON, NEW JERSEY 08202
Event Date July 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.11000, -74.71000

Incident Narrative

An excavator bucket struck an employee in the head, causing the employee to fall off a jetty and land on a rock. The employee suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2020, a worker at SOUTH STATE INC. in AVALON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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