CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - MONTVILLE, New Jersey
| Employer | CATBRIDGE MACHINERY L.L.C. |
| Address | 115 Main Road |
| City, State ZIP | MONTVILLE, New Jersey 07045 |
| Report ID | 2023087792 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91496, -74.38353 |
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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.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
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