Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111142 |
| Address | 1980 Winding Brook Way | City, State ZIP | SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07076 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1279832 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a roof while cleaning gutters, suffering two broken wrists. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2017, a worker at Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting, Inc. in SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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