J.L. Dobbs Inc.
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | J.L. Dobbs Inc. | Report ID | 2025010458 |
| Address | 697 Doremus Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07105 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532412 | Inspection # | 1799626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of counterweights that were staged at ground level to hook them up to a crane hook. He moved backward and stepped into a rung on the side of the counterweights. He fell backward off the counterweights while his foot was still in the rung, resulting in fractures to his tibia and fibula above the ankle, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2025, a worker at J.L. Dobbs Inc. in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with vehicle and machine attachments n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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