Philadelphia D&M
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Philadelphia D&M | Report ID | 2015053274 |
| Address | 1125 South Black Horse Pike | City, State ZIP | BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08012 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -75.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 4.5 feet from a scaffold while installing ceiling material.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2015, a worker at Philadelphia D&M in BLACKWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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