A&E Construction
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — PRINCETON JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | A&E Construction | Report ID | 2020043075 |
| Address | 43 Princeton Hightstown Rd | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY 08550 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -74.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been moving 4 x 8 pieces of wood. The employee fell through a ceiling, landed on the ground, and sustained a laceration to the head.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2020, a worker at A&E Construction in PRINCETON JUNCTION, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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