Meyer & Depew Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Meyer & Depew Company | Report ID | 2023098759 |
| Address | 309 Lafayette Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY 07033 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the rear step of a vehicle bumper. As the truck switched from reverse to forward, the employee fell 16 inches to the paved street. He sustained a skull fracture as well as abrasions to the right arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Meyer & Depew Company in KENILWORTH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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