Aerotek
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aerotek | Report ID | 2018066037 |
| Address | 1600 River Road | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -74.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a platform on a forklift to reach merchandise when he fell to the ground below, fracturing his wrists and shoulders and suffering a concussion. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2018, a worker at Aerotek in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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