Miller Electric Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions - 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
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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