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NRG Energy

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NRG Energy in NEW FLORENCE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer NRG Energy Report ID 2015096454
Address 1442 Power Plant Road City, State ZIP NEW FLORENCE, PENNSYLVANIA 15944
Event Date September 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.38000, -79.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a broken ankle while stepping off of a four-rung ladder.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2015, a worker at NRG Energy in NEW FLORENCE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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