Professional Building Systems, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Professional Building Systems, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017021654 |
| Address | 72 East Market Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17842 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | 1213130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 20, 2017, an employee was on a catwalk attempting to caulk the top of a wall. The employee slipped and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a punctured lung and fractures to the ribs, collarbone, and a toe. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Professional Building Systems, Incorporated in MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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