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H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc in PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc Report ID 2016076454
Address Route 61 near 61 and 487 City, State ZIP PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA 17860
Event Date July 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Raised natural structures, hills, mountains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -76.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a billboard while standing on a step ladder. The ladder kicked out and the employee fell about five feet, then rolled down an embankment about ten feet. He suffered a broken wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2016, a worker at H.H. Knoebel Sons, Inc in PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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