MILLER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE TEAMS, INC.
Stepped on object — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LINDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MILLER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE TEAMS, INC. | Report ID | 2023021534 |
| Address | 1400 S. Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, NEW JERSEY 07036 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Sole(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stepped on object | Source of Injury | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | 1658625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from one level to another, about 10 inches below, when he lost his balance and stepped on a protruding 3/8-inch rod. The rod punctured the sole of his right foot.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at MILLER INDUSTRIAL SERVICE TEAMS, INC. in LINDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stepped on object, with bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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