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West Penn Power

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GARARDS FORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Penn Power in GARARDS FORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer West Penn Power Report ID 2018088270
Address 573 Mapletown Road City, State ZIP GARARDS FORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15334
Event Date August 13, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.81000, -79.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting a service bucket that was in the stowed position when he fell, breaking five ribs and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2018, a worker at West Penn Power in GARARDS FORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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