Six Flags Great Adventure

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - JACKSON, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Six Flags Great Adventure in JACKSON, New Jersey
Employer Six Flags Great Adventure
Address 1 Six Flags Blvd
City, State ZIP JACKSON, New Jersey 08527
Report ID 2017043475
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
GPS Coordinates 40.14632, -74.43944

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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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