Leaf Guard Holding
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leaf Guard Holding | Report ID | 2018043426 |
| Address | 922 Hill Ave, Apt 2 | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15221 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 20 feet from a portable ladder while installing gutters, suffering a broken ankle and wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Leaf Guard Holding in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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