Island International Enterprises, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Island International Enterprises, LLC | Report ID | 2018088856 |
| Address | 701 E Marshall St | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down a pump trailer while standing on a platform approximately 3 feet above the ground when the employee turned and fell off the platform to the ground, suffering shoulder and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Island International Enterprises, LLC in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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