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Houck Services Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Houck Services Inc. in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Houck Services Inc. Report ID 20181010882
Address Milton Hershey School, Founder's Hall City, State ZIP HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 17033
Event Date October 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -76.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 14 feet from a fixed ladder while climbing up to access the roof, hitting the ground below. He suffered two fractured ankles, a fractured pelvis, and other bruises and contusions.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2018, a worker at Houck Services Inc. in HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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