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Lugiala Mechanical, Incorporated

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lugiala Mechanical, Incorporated in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lugiala Mechanical, Incorporated Report ID 2018033095
Address Hershey/Y&S Candies, 400 Running Pump City, State ZIP LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17604
Event Date March 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1312945
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -76.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing HVAC maintenance at the ceiling level. While he was moving his fall protection lanyard from one side of a beam to another, the working surface on which he was standing collapsed. He fell to the floor, breaking three ribs and his scapula.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2018, a worker at Lugiala Mechanical, Incorporated in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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