Public Service Electric & Gas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Public Service Electric & Gas | Report ID | 2019099921 |
| Address | 176 Bellevue Ave | City, State ZIP | MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY 07042 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -74.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming upstairs from a basement when his foot was caught in a hole in a step. He fell backward and tore his quadriceps. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at Public Service Electric & Gas in MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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