Century Steel Erectors
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Century Steel Erectors | Report ID | 2016010337 |
| Address | 200 Cherrington Business Park, Building #400 | City, State ZIP | CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA 15108 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1118714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped backwards off a landing deck and fell approximately 21 feet to the ground below, suffering a head injury. His retractable lanyard caught, but the lanyard broke as it rubbed against the beam.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at Century Steel Erectors in CORAOPOLIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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