New Jersey American Water
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DELRAN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | New Jersey American Water | Report ID | 20171010476 |
| Address | 213 Carriage Lane | City, State ZIP | DELRAN, NEW JERSEY 08075 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on an extension ladder power-washing a water tank when he fell and fractured his tailbone.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2017, a worker at New Jersey American Water in DELRAN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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