Vivint Solar, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vivint Solar, LLC. | Report ID | 2017054472 |
| Address | 4448 Aubrey Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19114 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1263226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -74.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had installed solar roofing panels and was transitioning from the rooftop to a ladder when the employee missed the ladder step and fell approximately 25 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and other injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at Vivint Solar, LLC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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