Allan Industries

Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allan Industries in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Allan Industries Report ID 2019065809
Address 116 Village Blvd City, State ZIP PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540
Event Date June 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -74.61000

Incident Narrative

On 6/08/2019, an employee was power washing a building from inside a motorized bucket lift when the water hose of the power washer became lodged in the lift, causing it to trigger the up switch located in the bucket. When the lift began to rise unexpectedly, the employee jumped out of the lift, falling approximately 12 feet to the concrete sidewalk below. The employee fractured the left arm, nasal, and orbital bones; suffered a concussion and blood clot; and lacerated the left leg.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2019, a worker at Allan Industries in PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 7 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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