Eastern Metal Supply DE
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Eastern Metal Supply DE | Report ID | 2024109432 |
| Address | 8555 Tonnelle Ave | City, State ZIP | NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY 07047 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Trucks unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering aluminum. While loosening the trailer straps to make the delivery, a bundle of aluminum extrusion (245 lbs.) that had shifted during transport fell from the truck bed and struck their right hand. They sustained fractures to their middle and ring fingers and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Eastern Metal Supply DE in NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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