S & L Mechanical
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | S & L Mechanical | Report ID | 2018021739 |
| Address | 45 Ashley Way | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when he fell approximately 5 feet to the ground, landing on and breaking his left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2018, a worker at S & L Mechanical in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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