KM Contracting Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | KM Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2020021814 |
| Address | 300 Madison Ave | City, State ZIP | MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY 07960 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1465630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -74.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting demolition and repair work on a concrete parking garage stairwell. The employee began to remove concrete slabs from the top of the second-floor platform when the metal sub-sheet underneath him collapsed and he fell approximately 10 feet through the opening. He landed on the concrete ground and sustained fractures to his hands and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at KM Contracting Inc. in MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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