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International Cooling Tower USA, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Cooling Tower USA, Inc. in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer International Cooling Tower USA, Inc. Report ID 20181111730
Address 300 Frankfurt Road City, State ZIP MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 15061
Event Date November 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1361965
GPS Coordinates 40.66000, -80.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing/staging PVC pipe in various areas when the employee fell approximately 22 feet through an opening onto a wooden platform below, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2018, a worker at International Cooling Tower USA, Inc. in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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