Gichner Systems Group Inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — DALLASTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gichner Systems Group Inc | Report ID | 2015063975 |
| Address | 490 East Locust Street | City, State ZIP | DALLASTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17313 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -76.63000 | ||
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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