Viking Yachts
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW GRETNA, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Viking Yachts | Report ID | 2017010754 |
| Address | 5738 Route 9 | City, State ZIP | NEW GRETNA, NEW JERSEY 08224 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.58000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 9 feet from a catwalk while helping to move a boat. The employee sustained a fractured leg and a bruised arm and nose.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2017, a worker at Viking Yachts in NEW GRETNA, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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