ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO. | Report ID | 20181111837 |
| Address | 1974 St. Georges Ave | City, State ZIP | RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Buckets, baskets, pails |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 5-gallon bucket while attempting to take a gas meter reading in a residential housing complex. The employee fell approximately 2 feet to the ground and was hospitalized for a broken leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at ELIZABETHTOWN GAS CO. in RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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