Carlos Cruz Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — MARGATE CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Carlos Cruz Construction LLC | Report ID | 20231211170 |
| Address | 8 North Granville | City, State ZIP | MARGATE CITY, NEW JERSEY 08402 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1706613 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -74.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof pulling material from the forks of a lift that was positioned by the edge of the roof. He went to grab 2x6 boards when he stumbled and fell approximately 30 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Carlos Cruz Construction LLC in MARGATE CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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