Six Flags Great Adventure
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JACKSON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Six Flags Great Adventure | Report ID | 2017043475 |
| Address | 1 Six Flags Blvd | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, NEW JERSEY 08527 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking along the catwalk of the log fume ride, kneeled to pick up something, lost balance and fell. The employee sustained multiple rib fractures and a pulmonary contusion.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2017, a worker at Six Flags Great Adventure in JACKSON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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