State Metal Industries, Inc.
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | State Metal Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110917 |
| Address | 941 South 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08101 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. They exited the forklift to adjust the container that catches material dropping out of the dross cooler and the forklift pinned their left foot against the metal container. The employee sustained contusions and lacerations that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2024, a worker at State Metal Industries, Inc. in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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