Trinity Solar
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — GIBBSTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Trinity Solar | Report ID | 2015097251 |
| Address | 611 Democrate Road | City, State ZIP | GIBBSTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08027 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking his lanyard to his harness while standing on a ladder. His foot slipped and he fell 20 feet. His left ankle was shattered.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Trinity Solar in GIBBSTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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