A & E Construction
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | A & E Construction | Report ID | 2016032165 |
| Address | 3401 Route 9 South | City, State ZIP | RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY 08242 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -74.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 12 to 15 feet after his scissor lift was knocked over by falling duct work. He suffered a back injury from hitting the ground.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2016, a worker at A & E Construction in RIO GRANDE, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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