Maher Terminals LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Maher Terminals LLC | Report ID | 2021054377 |
| Address | 1210 Corbin Street #1 | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A shipping yard laborer had just helped a straddle carrier operator connect lifting gear to a flat rack's arms. The straddle carrier was lifting the arm when the flat rack slid toward the yard laborer and pinned him against the bumper of the straddle. The laborer suffered a broken sternum.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2021, a worker at Maher Terminals LLC in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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