Riggs Distler & Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010457 |
| Address | 2498 NJ 70 | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY 08759 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the fourth rung of an A-frame ladder, installing an oil lube line. He fell from the ladder and suffered closed fractures to their left tibia, fibula, and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. in MANCHESTER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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