American Water Contract Services Group
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | American Water Contract Services Group | Report ID | 20231110681 |
| Address | 2023 Filmore Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08105 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a fire hydrant near an excavation when a large piece of concrete dislodged from a nearby side wall and fell on the employee, resulting in a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2023, a worker at American Water Contract Services Group in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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