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Tri-Lift NJ Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tri-Lift NJ Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Tri-Lift NJ Inc. Report ID 2022021749
Address Swissport - Newark Airport 344 Brewster Rd. City, State ZIP NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114
Event Date February 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -74.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was simultaneously repairing the mast on a forklift and testing it for overheating. The employee slipped and was caught between the mast and the body of the truck, resulting in several rib and thoracic vertebrae fractures.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2022, a worker at Tri-Lift NJ Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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