Kenvil United Corp.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Kenvil United Corp. | Report ID | 2021097966 |
| Address | 730 Central St., Charles and Anna Booker School | City, State ZIP | PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07062 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a steel beam and it rolled onto his leg. He was taken to the hospital, where he had surgery for a compound leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2021, a worker at Kenvil United Corp. in PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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