Advance Sign Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRENTWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Advance Sign Company | Report ID | 2016021633 |
| Address | 103 Towne Square Way | City, State ZIP | BRENTWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 15227 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339950 | Inspection # | 1127914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 8 feet from a ladder while installing a sign, suffering a fractured hip that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2016, a worker at Advance Sign Company in BRENTWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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