Freeman Funeral Home
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Freeman Funeral Home | Report ID | 2017054300 |
| Address | 344 US 9 | City, State ZIP | MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY 07726 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was escorting a patron in the elevator. The elevator was called back to the first floor, but the doors malfunctioned and remained open at the second floor. The employee stepped into the open elevator shaft and fell approximately 10 feet, suffering a fractured kneecap.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2017, a worker at Freeman Funeral Home in MANALAPAN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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