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E & R Erectors

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at E & R Erectors in BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer E & R Erectors Report ID 2017076582
Address 130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave City, State ZIP BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA 19010
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.01000, -75.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 6 feet to the ground while disassembling a crane. He landed on and broke his back.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at E & R Erectors in BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with cranes-tower, self-erecting, portal, pillar, hammerhead identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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