R. Palmieri Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | R. Palmieri Electrical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211760 |
| Address | 200 North Rt 73 | City, State ZIP | HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY 08037 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been installing low-voltage wiring. The employee fell through the roof and landed on the ground 20 feet below, sustaining multiple bone fractures.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2020, a worker at R. Palmieri Electrical Contractors, Inc. in HAMMONTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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