MetroCorp Plumbing Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SEWELL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MetroCorp Plumbing Inc. | Report ID | 2018043571 |
| Address | Washington Square, 259 Cross-Keys Rd | City, State ZIP | SEWELL, NEW JERSEY 08080 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when the ladder shifted and the employee fell 10 feet resulting in a fractured left foot and elbow.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2018, a worker at MetroCorp Plumbing Inc. in SEWELL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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