Sonshine Window Washing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sonshine Window Washing | Report ID | 2022043197 |
| Address | 499 Mainstreet | City, State ZIP | LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08048 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 442291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -74.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing an 8-foot high porch roof when he stepped back and fell off the roof. The employee sustained a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at Sonshine Window Washing in LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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