Meadowlands Exposition Center
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Meadowlands Exposition Center | Report ID | 2023087011 |
| Address | 355 Plaza Dr | City, State ZIP | SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07094 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a forklift operator to unload show material that was on a truck. The trailer had metal chocks installed to secure freight. One of the metal chocks flew up and struck the employee in the face, resulting in lacerations to their eyelid and nose.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at Meadowlands Exposition Center in SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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