Verizon
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Concussions — MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Verizon | Report ID | 2015085800 |
| Address | 237 Millburn Avenue | City, State ZIP | MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY 07041 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fishing coax wiring through a drop ceiling from a 4-foot, A-frame step ladder. The employee fell from the ladder and struck his head, causing a laceration to the back of his head, bleeding on the brain, and a concussion. He required staples to close the laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2015, a worker at Verizon in MILLBURN, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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