Mare Solutions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mare Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065867 |
| Address | 135 E 38th St | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16504 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1163712 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/23/16, at 11:50 a.m., an employee was working from a 6-foot step ladder using a cordless screw gun when he lost his balance and fell to the ground, breaking four ribs and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Mare Solutions, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures 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 step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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