CONEWAGO ENTERPRISES, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified - Fractures - LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CONEWAGO ENTERPRISES, INC. in LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania
Employer CONEWAGO ENTERPRISES, INC.
Address 29 S Queen Street
City, State ZIP LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania 17340
Report ID 20181010236
Event Date October 3, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 236210
Inspection # 1351723
GPS Coordinates 39.74355, -77.08798

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on plywood to check an HVAC unit when he stepped off the board and fell through the ceiling. He suffered a fractured orbital socket and two fractured ribs on the lower left side.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2018, a worker at CONEWAGO ENTERPRISES, INC. in LITTLESTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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