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BRUCE AND MERRILEES ELECTRIC COMPANY

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRUCE AND MERRILEES ELECTRIC COMPANY in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer BRUCE AND MERRILEES ELECTRIC COMPANY Report ID 2018032553
Address 350 Forbes Ave City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222
Event Date March 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1302341
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -79.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder connecting a fire alarm conduit when the employee fell backwards off the third rung to the ground, suffering a concussion, swollen left eye, and broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2018, a worker at BRUCE AND MERRILEES ELECTRIC COMPANY in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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