J&J Materials
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | J&J Materials | Report ID | 2023054710 |
| Address | 990 Aquidneck Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02842 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -71.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a truck when they missed a step and fell, resulting in a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2023, a worker at J&J Materials in MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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