J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Fractures — NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc. | Report ID | 2024053929 |
| Address | Jackson St | City, State ZIP | NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07060 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1746546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 6, 2024, an employee was installing water pipelines and cleaning the area when they were struck in the right leg by the front loader bucket of a backhoe. They sustained a fractured lower leg and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2024, a worker at J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Inc. in NORTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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