Alleghany Industrial Insulation, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alleghany Industrial Insulation, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032735 |
| Address | 153 Woodland Drive | City, State ZIP | MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16239 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1303583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -79.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation from a scissor lift that was 15 to 20 feet above ground level when he flipped over the railing and landed on the ground, injuring his back. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2018, a worker at Alleghany Industrial Insulation, Inc. in MARIENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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