Structure Tone LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PATERSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Structure Tone LLC | Report ID | 2020098848 |
| Address | 703 Main Street | City, State ZIP | PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A piece of 6-inch by 6-inch metal T-beam dislodged from an A-frame cart while being lifted. It fell 8-10 inches and struck an employee's right big toe, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2020, a worker at Structure Tone LLC in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.
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