Northeastern Building Maintenance
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Dislocation of joints — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northeastern Building Maintenance | Report ID | 2017099318 |
| Address | 1001 South George St | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17405 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -76.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 15 feet to the ground while dusting exposed beams, suffering a separated shoulder and lung aspiration. He was wearing a body harness but was not tied off at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2017, a worker at Northeastern Building Maintenance in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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