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Dewson Construction Company

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dewson Construction Company in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dewson Construction Company Report ID 2016021233
Address 320 Upland Road City, State ZIP KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA 19348
Event Date February 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -75.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 6-foot ladder while carrying a piece of lumber when he fell, injuring his ribs and lung.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2016, a worker at Dewson Construction Company in KENNETT SQUARE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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