Tessler Construction Company Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Tessler Construction Company Inc | Report ID | 2020010082 |
| Address | 3576 US-22 | City, State ZIP | BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY 08876 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1454539 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -74.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a 6-foot ladder, suffering three broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at Tessler Construction Company Inc in BRANCHBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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