Burns & Scalo Roofing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Burns & Scalo Roofing | Report ID | 2016043303 |
| Address | 26th & Tunnel Blvd. | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15203 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1142838 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing coping while working from an extension ladder when the ladder kicked out at the bottom, causing him to fall approximately 10 feet. He hit the ground and broke his left arm and left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at Burns & Scalo Roofing in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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