PKF Mark III, Inc.
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Fractures — EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PKF Mark III, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109854 |
| Address | NJ Turnpike at Exit 16W | City, State ZIP | EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing steel piles. A pile snapped out of the connector and struck the employee's arm causing a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at PKF Mark III, Inc. in EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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