Atlantic Health System
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Atlantic Health System | Report ID | 2024098723 |
| Address | 99 Beauvoir Ave | City, State ZIP | SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY 07901 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for a kitten under a car that was on a car jack. The car fell off the jack and the employee sustained broken ribs and a compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2024, a worker at Atlantic Health System in SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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