Xceptional Wildlife Removal
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Xceptional Wildlife Removal | Report ID | 2025054451 |
| Address | 919 W. State St. | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08618 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Multipurpose ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -74.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 32-foot fiberglass ladder positioned on a porch roof, using a caulk gun to seal the fascia board around the gable of a house. He was about 16 feet up the ladder, which was not fully extended. The base of the ladder slid away from the house. The employee fell onto the porch roof, then to the ground below, a distance of about 10 feet. He suffered broken ribs, lacerations and facial abrasions, and a potential facial fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2025, a worker at Xceptional Wildlife Removal in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with multipurpose ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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