Latex Construction Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Latex Construction Company | Report ID | 2018076862 |
| Address | Campbell Road and Bethel Road | City, State ZIP | CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA 17820 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Rivers, streams | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1328975 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -76.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a side-boom operator across a temporary bridge. The bridge collapsed and the machine rolled slightly and came to rest at about a 45 degree angle. As the employee disconnected his seat belt, he fell from the machine and landed in the creek bed on his back. The fall caused hairline fractures to his scapula and a rib.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2018, a worker at Latex Construction Company in CATAWISSA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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