Laury Heating Cooling & Plumbing
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Laury Heating Cooling & Plumbing | Report ID | 2023076485 |
| Address | 998 West Landis | City, State ZIP | VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1690827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.48000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to remove a water heater from a hotel using a hand truck. While they were moving the water heater down a set of stairs, the water heater fell and struck the employee, resulting in contusions, abrasions, and deep tissue injury. The employee was hospitalized and needed multiple surgeries.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at Laury Heating Cooling & Plumbing in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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