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GMI Insulation Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GMI Insulation Inc in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer GMI Insulation Inc Report ID 2015074719
Address 2001 Harrisburg Pike City, State ZIP LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601
Event Date July 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -76.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing insulation from a step ladder at an approximate height of 5 feet. The employee twisted to the side and the ladder became unstable. The employee fell to the ground and fractured the upper right arm.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2015, a worker at GMI Insulation Inc in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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