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CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C. in MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY
Employer CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C. Report ID 2023087792
Address 115 Main Road City, State ZIP MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY 07045
Event Date August 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Structural metal materials, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 333244 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -74.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee and an assistant were disassembling two weldments that were approximately 6-feet tall, 3-feet wide, and 550 pounds. The weldments were held together by a connecting beam and tie bar. The first weldment was top strapped with an overhead crane to support the assembly and the second weldment was left free-standing. The employee removed the connecting beam and turned to walk away. One of the weldments tipped over onto the employee, causing them to fall to the ground and become pinned beneath the weldment. The employee sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and bruising to their torso and arm.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2023, a worker at CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C. in MONTVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural metal materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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