Interstate Waste Services, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — EWING, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Interstate Waste Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065476 |
| Address | 433 Stokes Avenue | City, State ZIP | EWING, NEW JERSEY 08618 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1604473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -74.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping install a pin to secure a hydraulic cylinder to the frame of a truck. A support holding the truck's tailgate open fell, and the tailgate closed on the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at Interstate Waste Services, Inc. in EWING, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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