D'Annunzio & Sons Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | D'Annunzio & Sons Inc. | Report ID | 2024088082 |
| Address | I-95 Turnpike South (Car only) between exit 10 and 9 | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Excavators |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1773128 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was giving a hand signal to an excavator operator. The excavator's bucket jumped horizontally and struck the employee's foot, causing multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at D'Annunzio & Sons Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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