Keller North America, Inc

Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Keller North America, Inc in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY
Employer Keller North America, Inc Report ID 2024053807
Address 100 Stickle Ave City, State ZIP ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY 07866
Event Date May 1, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) excluding toes
Event Type Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) Source of Injury Drilling machines, drill apparatus
Secondary Source Retaining wall
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -74.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inside of an excavation assisting in drilling operations when their left foot was pinched between the drill rig's jaw table and a retention wall. They sustained a fracture to their heel bone that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2024, a worker at Keller North America, Inc in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet) excluding toes. The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with drilling machines, drill apparatus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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