Rowe Door Sales Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LAKE ARIEL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rowe Door Sales Company | Report ID | 20181212443 |
| Address | The Hideout, POA 640 | City, State ZIP | LAKE ARIEL, PENNSYLVANIA 18436 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 10-foot extension ladder while winding a garage door spring. The spring broke, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall off the ladder. The employee suffered sprains in both hands and spinal compression fractures (L1-2 and T-12), requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2018, a worker at Rowe Door Sales Company in LAKE ARIEL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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