ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC | Report ID | 2022010933 |
| Address | Central Ave and 82nd St | City, State ZIP | SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY 08243 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Passenger van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -74.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and several co-workers were trying to push a work van out of a snow embankment when a wooden board from underneath the van flew out and struck the employee's leg, resulting in a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC in SEA ISLE CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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