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Power Component Systems, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Power Component Systems, Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Power Component Systems, Inc. Report ID 2017043758
Address Building 307, Mechanicsburg Navy Base City, State ZIP MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055
Event Date April 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # 1229110
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -76.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing HVAC units, when the unit and the employee fell to the ground, approximately 7.5 feet. He was hospitalized for two broken wrists, a knee injury, and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2017, a worker at Power Component Systems, Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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