Berto Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Berto Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021119643 |
| Address | 625 Leesville Avenue | City, State ZIP | RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY 07065 |
| Event Date | November 8, 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a flatbed trailer when his boot got stuck. He fell off the trailer to the ground, suffering a cut on the head and three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2021, a worker at Berto Construction Inc. in RAHWAY, 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 trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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