Bergelectric Corp.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Bergelectric Corp. | Report ID | 2017043802 |
| Address | 777 San Manuel Blvd | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA 92346 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1230255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -117.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing electrical work from a steel frame when he fell approximately 20 feet to the lower level and sustained broken ribs and a spine fracture. His personal fall arrest system was disconnected at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2017, a worker at Bergelectric Corp. in HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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