Linde Gas & Equipment
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Linde Gas & Equipment | Report ID | 2023087013 |
| Address | Steven's Institute, 5th Street | City, State ZIP | HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY 07030 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -74.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cylinder onto the lift gate of a truck when the wheels of the cylinder became stuck on the plate. The employee pulled harder to get the wheels unstuck. The cylinder fell and struck him in the stomach, pushing him back into the rear of the truck. The employee sustained a fractured lower back.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2023, a worker at Linde Gas & Equipment in HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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