John Creamer and Sons
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | John Creamer and Sons | Report ID | 20191111909 |
| Address | Ege Avenue and Martin Luther King Blvd | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 18 feet into an excavation, possibly from a ladder. The employee suffered injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at John Creamer and Sons in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable 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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