Jersey Central Power and Light
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Intracranial injuries unspecified — FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Jersey Central Power and Light | Report ID | 2024010343 |
| Address | 1 Preventorium Rd. | City, State ZIP | FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY 07733 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, cherry picker |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing material from the back of a bucket truck in the shop yard when he fell off the ladder on the back of the truck, striking his head on the ground. He sustained a head injury and a laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2024, a worker at Jersey Central Power and Light in FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with boom truck, cherry picker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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