L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110257 |
| Address | 77 River Road | City, State ZIP | CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY 07014 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases, dressers |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a large safe weighing approximately 625 lbs. with a dolly that was specially-designed to move the safe. The safe fell from the dolly, struck the ground, fell forward onto the employee, striking their right hip/pelvis area before rolling off the employee onto the floor. The employee sustained a right hip/pelvic fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2024, a worker at L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the trunk and hip joint(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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