Waggoner Construction, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Waggoner Construction, Inc | Report ID | 20171010179 |
| Address | 400 North Weaber Street | City, State ZIP | ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17003 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Crowbars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1275631 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing three rungs up on an open step ladder using a pry bar to pry plywood off from studs when the pry bar slipped. He then lost his balance and fell to the ground, fracturing his left hip/femur.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2017, a worker at Waggoner Construction, Inc in ANNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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