Lancaster Mold, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lancaster Mold, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032512 |
| Address | 19 Industrial Circle | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an overhead garage door system and operated the door via remote. The door struck the ladder, causing him to fall approximately 15 feet to the floor. He fractured his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2018, a worker at Lancaster Mold, Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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