Waste Management of NJ
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Waste Management of NJ | Report ID | 2024109782 |
| Address | 6000 Asbury Ave | City, State ZIP | TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY 07753 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Hoses except machine |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -74.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a 4-inch suction and discharge hose attached to a customer-owned frac tank and strained their lower back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Waste Management of NJ in TINTON FALLS, NEW JERSEY suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with hoses except machine identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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