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HR Plus/Galaxy Recyling

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HR Plus/Galaxy Recyling in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
Employer HR Plus/Galaxy Recyling Report ID 2021031937
Address 160 James Avenue City, State ZIP JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07306
Event Date March 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -74.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a garbage truck to the ground, breaking his left wrist. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2021, a worker at HR Plus/Galaxy Recyling in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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