PSEG Nuclear Cell & Generating Station
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PSEG Nuclear Cell & Generating Station | Report ID | 2024109345 |
| Address | 1 Alloway Creek Neck Rd | City, State ZIP | HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY 08038 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts overhead, cable |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering himself on a scissor lift after inspecting a chain hoist. An auxiliary hoist being installed on the manipulator crane fell approximately 8 feet from its installed location and struck the employee in the upper back, fracturing two vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2024, a worker at PSEG Nuclear Cell & Generating Station in HANCOCKS BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with hoists, lifts overhead, cable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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