MXW - Group LLC.
Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury — Concussions — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MXW - Group LLC. | Report ID | 2023065687 |
| Address | 800 East Grand Street | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury | Source of Injury | Beds, mattresses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -74.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was picking up a metal bed frame and throwing it in the back of a garbage truck. The bed frame bounced off the truck and struck the left side of the employee's head, resulting in a concussion and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2023, a worker at MXW - Group LLC. in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by thrown object-unintentional injury, with beds, mattresses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury injuries.
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