MS International Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MS International Inc | Report ID | 2020076970 |
| Address | 36 Brunswick Ave | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a racking system when a rack fell towards him and hit his leg. The employee sustained a broken right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2020, a worker at MS International Inc in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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