Miller Electric Construction Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Electric Construction Inc. in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
Employer Miller Electric Construction Inc.
Address Perlora Warehouse, 3524 Charlotte Street
City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania 15201
Report ID 2018066561
Event Date June 5, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -79.97000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working from an extension ladder installing lights on the outside of a building. The employee and the ladder fell approximately 10 feet landing on a concrete sidewalk. The employee suffered a dislocated right shoulder, left distal wrist fracture, left non-displaced radial head fracture (arm), multiple right pelvic fractures, a concussion and laceration.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2018, a worker at Miller Electric Construction Inc. in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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