Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023032744 |
| Address | 450 Getty Ave | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07011 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | 1659895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was training on a truck when he was pinned between the truck forks and the compactor being delivered. The employee sustained a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2023, a worker at Gaeta Recycling Co., Inc. in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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