Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning & General Contracting Of New Jersey LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAWORTH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning & General Contracting Of New Jersey LLC | Report ID | 2025065819 |
| Address | 170 Madison Avenue | City, State ZIP | HAWORTH, NEW JERSEY 07641 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an extension ladder after cleaning the gutters on a residential building. The rung locks on the ladder unlatched, caused the extension to slide down, and the employee fell approximately 4-5 feet off the ladder and onto the driveway below. His head and neck then struck garden pavers that were 4 inches high, resulting in a fractured C6 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2025, a worker at Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning & General Contracting Of New Jersey LLC in HAWORTH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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