Advanced Equipment
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Advanced Equipment | Report ID | 20191011334 |
| Address | 100 Ikea Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY 08060 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -74.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift 20 feet high, removing a damaged aisle upright. The scissor lift fell over with the employee inside, and the employee suffered a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at Advanced Equipment in WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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