Ad Energy LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — 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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