Aerotek
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aerotek | Report ID | 2019099602 |
| Address | 10 Applegate Dr | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08691 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1436537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -74.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked through an open loading bay door and fell 5 feet from the loading dock to the ground, breaking his femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Aerotek in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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