Thompson Electric, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Thompson Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010118 |
| Address | Homer City Power Station, State Route 32042 Power Plant Road | City, State ZIP | HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 15748 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -79.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the second-to-bottom rung of a step ladder, adjusting ladders on top of a van, when he fell backwards and his head struck the ground. He suffered a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at Thompson Electric, Inc. in HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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