Sunrun Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sunrun Inc. | Report ID | 2024032326 |
| Address | 219 Ticonderoga Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar panels from a ladder when the ladder strap broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground and sustain a right eye laceration and an L2 compression fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Sunrun Inc. in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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