James Craft & Son Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | James Craft & Son Inc | Report ID | 2018076620 |
| Address | Harrisburg Hospital 8th floor | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17101 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the fifth step of an 8-foot ladder when he turned/twisted to his left to grab a pipe to make a connection. The ladder also turned/twisted, and the employee fell, striking and lacerating his head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2018, a worker at James Craft & Son Inc in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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