Ad Energy LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ad Energy LLC in STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
Employer Ad Energy LLC Report ID 2022119694
Address 43 Bennet Lane City, State ZIP STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08050
Event Date November 4, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.73000, -74.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 32-foot fiberglass extension ladder to get onto a roof. When the employee was a little more than halfway up the ladder, the fiberglass cracked and the ladder failed. The employee fell onto the deck below, resulting in fractures to both heels.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2022, a worker at Ad Energy LLC in STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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