Gichner Systems Group Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — DALLASTOWN, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Gichner Systems Group Inc |
| Address | 490 East Locust Street |
| City, State ZIP | DALLASTOWN, Pennsylvania 17313 |
| Report ID | 2015063975 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90359, -76.62790 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a shelter that was being assembled, walking on a catwalk. The employee walked onto a section where the catwalk had not yet been fully assembled and fell approximately 5 feet, fracturing the top of his left femur.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Gichner Systems Group Inc in DALLASTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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| Apr 20, 2015 | ABM Industries | EL PASO, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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