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Building Systems, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Building Systems, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Building Systems, Inc. Report ID 2017065942
Address 2000 West Grandview Blvd City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509
Event Date June 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Ducts
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1243394
GPS Coordinates 42.08000, -80.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting ductwork from an elevated position on a scaffold when the ductwork fell and knocked the employee 5 feet to the ground. The employee suffered head trauma and broken vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2017, a worker at Building Systems, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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