Jotech Electrical Contractors Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Jotech Electrical Contractors Inc. | Report ID | 2015108986 |
| Address | 275 North Avenue, Hillside Pumping Station | City, State ZIP | HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY 07205 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1114048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -74.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing electrical conduit and fittings for installation. The employee went to the lower level of the pumping station with the conduit and while handing the conduit to a coworker who was working from a ladder inside the lower pit, he fell into the floor opening, struck a light on the wall and pipes on the floor. The employee sustained seven broken ribs and injured the left knee.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2015, a worker at Jotech Electrical Contractors Inc. in HILLSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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