Builders FirstSource
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOWELL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Builders FirstSource | Report ID | 2023088014 |
| Address | 6461 Route 9 North | City, State ZIP | HOWELL, NEW JERSEY 07731 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an 8-foot step ladder and stopped at the second step from the top to secure a beam that a forklift was placing in the building. The beam then fell toward the employee, causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the concrete slab below. The employee suffered a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Builders FirstSource in HOWELL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the skull. 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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