Foundation Building Materials, LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — KEARNY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Foundation Building Materials, LLC | Report ID | 2023098398 |
| Address | 342 Schuyler Avenue | City, State ZIP | KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07032 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -74.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a bundle of insulation. The plastic banding on the bundle broke, causing him to fall backward to the floor. He suffered a broken wrist and forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Foundation Building Materials, LLC in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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