The Overhead Door Co. of Chester and Delaware Countries
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
| Employer | The Overhead Door Co. of Chester and Delaware Countries |
| Address | The Carlyle, 2031 Locust Street |
| City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19103 |
| Report ID | 2016065079 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 |
| Inspection # | 1155337 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94978, -75.17512 |
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Incident Narrative
On June 8, 2016, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee sustained an electric shock while he was repairing an overhead garage door operator. He then fell from the third rung of an 8-foot ladder, fracturing his vertebra and requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2016, a worker at The Overhead Door Co. of Chester and Delaware Countries in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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