Edgewood Properties, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Edgewood Properties, Inc | Report ID | 2021109041 |
| Address | 627 Spotswood Englishtown Rd | City, State ZIP | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1559210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -74.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was plastering sheet rock from a straight ladder. The ladder kicked out and the employee fell to the concrete floor, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at Edgewood Properties, Inc in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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