TN Ward Company Builders
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TN Ward Company Builders | Report ID | 2017032718 |
| Address | 129 COULTER AVE | City, State ZIP | ARDMORE, PENNSYLVANIA 19003 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2017 | 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 | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 2 to 3 feet from a bakers scaffold, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2017, a worker at TN Ward Company Builders in ARDMORE, 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 scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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