Eagle Janitorial Services
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Eagle Janitorial Services | Report ID | 2023010430 |
| Address | 1573 Reed Rd | City, State ZIP | PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08534 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -74.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying out a cargo van full of cleaning equipment. He climbed up a six-foot A-frame ladder to put some personal belongings up in the loft area of a garage. He fell off the ladder onto the concrete floor and struck his head, resulting in an eardrum rupture, head trauma, and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2023, a worker at Eagle Janitorial Services in PENNINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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