Caesars Atlantic City
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Caesars Atlantic City | Report ID | 20221211192 |
| Address | 2100 Pacific Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -74.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a portable step ladder to repair ceiling tiles in a kitchen when he lost his balance and fell 3.5 feet off the ladder. The employee struck a metal table before landing on the floor, resulting in five rib fractures and a possible head injury.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2022, a worker at Caesars Atlantic City in ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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