Genesis Engineers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Genesis Engineers, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054792 |
| Address | 1 Johnson & Johnson Plaza | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.78000, -108.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing the area above a drop ceiling using a ladder. While he was ascending the ladder, it shifted and he lost his balance, falling approximately 4 feet. He struck a table and then landed on the floor, requiring hospitalization for fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2019, a worker at Genesis Engineers, Inc. in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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