PRO COM ROOFING CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PRO COM ROOFING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016076887 |
| Address | Hatboro Horsham High School, 899 Horsham Road | City, State ZIP | HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA 19044 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1165607 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee passed out and fell to the ground while climbing a ladder, breaking a femur and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2016, a worker at PRO COM ROOFING CORPORATION in HORSHAM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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