South State, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — WESTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | South State, Inc. | Report ID | 20221110268 |
| Address | I-295 South over big timber creek | City, State ZIP | WESTVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08093 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a steel beam in a cofferdam when it dropped onto his leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2022, a worker at South State, Inc. in WESTVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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