REIC Specialty LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | REIC Specialty LLC | Report ID | 2024109949 |
| Address | 1 American Dream | City, State ZIP | EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY 07073 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -74.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was uninstalling an air conditioning unit. He was working on a ladder to remove ducting and replaced the ceiling tile when he fell backward off the ladder and landed on the floor. The employee sustained a knee fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at REIC Specialty LLC in EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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