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Eastern Metal Recycling USA Holdings LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Metal Recycling USA Holdings LLC in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Eastern Metal Recycling USA Holdings LLC Report ID 2022108754
Address 1257 S. 2nd Street City, State ZIP CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104
Event Date October 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -75.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was lowering a trailer's landing gear so the trailer could be detached from the truck. The landing gear stopped lowering and would not move, even under higher tension applied using the low gear. An employee was looking under the trailer to find the problem when the crank spun back around under tension and struck his head. He suffered a scalp laceration and a neck injury.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2022, a worker at Eastern Metal Recycling USA Holdings LLC in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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