Rupcoe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey
| Employer | Rupcoe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning |
| Address | 210 New Market Ave |
| City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey 07080 |
| Report ID | 2020076492 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57681, -74.41538 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee fell down a ladder, landing on both feet and breaking both heels.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2020, a worker at Rupcoe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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