Red Lion Insulation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Red Lion Insulation | Report ID | 2016099001 |
| Address | 225 Willowbrook | City, State ZIP | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on stilts slipped on plastic while installing insulation in a building and fell, tearing a knee tendon and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Red Lion Insulation in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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