Aerotek

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aerotek in 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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