Rep chage Ltd.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Rep chage Ltd. | Report ID | 2023010289 |
| Address | 0 Castle Road Secaucus, NJ 07094 | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -74.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift. While a metal beam was placed on the scissor lift it slipped off and struck the employee in the back of the head. They sustained a laceration that required stitches and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at Rep chage Ltd. in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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