W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043475 |
| Address | 595 Morgan St. | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08101 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting another employee to identify equipment on the lower level of the catwalk. His back was to the ladder opening. When he turned around, he stepped into the opening for the catwalk ladder. The employee's right arm struck the catwalk as he fell through the ladder opening, resulting in a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2025, a worker at W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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