PSE &G
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EWING, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | PSE &G | Report ID | 2015040131 |
| Address | 721 Bear Tavern Road | City, State ZIP | EWING, NEW JERSEY 08628 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 22111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -74.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A small crew was trimming trees. An employee in the bucket truck was moving a rope when the boom hit the ground and the truck tilted over at a 45-degree angle, causing the employee to sustain a fractured ankle and ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2015, a worker at PSE &G in EWING, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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