Keller North America, Inc
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures — 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.
Context
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