D'Annunzio & Sons Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — EDISON, New Jersey
| Employer | D'Annunzio & Sons Inc. |
| Address | Interchange 10 New Jersey Turnpike Edison Toll Plaza |
| City, State ZIP | EDISON, New Jersey 08817 |
| Report ID | 2023010247 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet |
| Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 |
| Inspection # | 1642797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -74.35000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris and plywood from the catch plank on a bridge deck. The employee stepped on a piece of catch plank that was cracked and fell 21 feet to the ground below, resulting in a broken left arm and broken right shin.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2023, a worker at D'Annunzio & Sons Inc. in EDISON, New Jersey suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 60 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2016 | Muth Lumber Company, Inc. | IRONTON, Ohio | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Comfort Temp Company | GAINESVILLE, Florida | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Schindler Elevator Corporation | BROOKLYN, New York | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Lightwine Construciton Inc. | PAPILLION, Nebraska | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Solomon Corporation | TEMPLE, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 16, 2015 | I Am Construction, LLC | RICHWOOD, Texas | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Barrett, Inc. | LAGRANGEVILLE, New York | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | LD BARNES | SAINT PETERS, Missouri | Fractures | Hosp. |
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