Builders FirstSource Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - METUCHEN, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Builders FirstSource Inc. in METUCHEN, New Jersey
Employer Builders FirstSource Inc.
Address 99 New Street
City, State ZIP METUCHEN, New Jersey 08840
Report ID 2016065819
Event Date June 29, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 423310
Inspection # 1159843
GPS Coordinates 40.54173, -74.36216

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Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized after falling off the platform of a boom truck.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2016, a worker at Builders FirstSource Inc. in METUCHEN, New Jersey suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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