ECRI Institute
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ECRI Institute | Report ID | 2017076962 |
| Address | 5200 Butler Pike | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA 19462 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a computer cable in the ceiling while working from a ladder. While he was putting the ceiling tile back in place, he slipped and fell to the floor, breaking ribs and his back.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at ECRI Institute in PLYMOUTH MEETING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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