SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | Report ID | 2018065565 |
| Address | 130 Lincoln Drive | City, State ZIP | TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325131 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder installing a slide lock at the top of the pump house door and fell approximately 10 feet onto the asphalt outside the pump house. The employee was hospitalized for head lacerations and a broken collarbone.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2018, a worker at SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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