Henkels and McCoy, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Henkels and McCoy, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065226 |
| Address | 389 Eisenhower Parkway | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Towers, poles, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -74.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift remove a guard structure pole from a pole trailer. As the forklift was picking up the pole from the pole trailer, its forks tilted back. The pole began rolling backwards, and a bolt on it caught the inside of the employee's left safety glove as it rolled, twisting his arm in the process. The employee's left arm was broken, and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2022, a worker at Henkels and McCoy, Inc. in LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c., with towers, poles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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