AG Trucking Inc
Struck by discharged object or substance — Fractures — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | AG Trucking Inc | Report ID | 2021108895 |
| Address | 11 Technology Dr | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a cap from a truck. The cap was under pressure and flew off, striking and breaking the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2021, a worker at AG Trucking Inc in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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