H&P Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | H&P Construction | Report ID | 2021010486 |
| Address | 4900 Rt 70 | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 15-foot ladder, removing wall paper. The employee fell through the ladder rungs and landed on the floor, suffering two broken heels and a broken left ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2021, a worker at H&P Construction in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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