M & T ERECTION ENTERPRISES
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MANTUA, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | M & T ERECTION ENTERPRISES | Report ID | 2016010583 |
| Address | 1700 Nottingham Way | City, State ZIP | MANTUA, NEW JERSEY 08051 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee welding a bar joist fell 13.5 feet and suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2016, a worker at M & T ERECTION ENTERPRISES in MANTUA, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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