Houck Services Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Houck Services Inc. | Report ID | 20181212783 |
| Address | PA American Water, 5643 White Deer Pike | City, State ZIP | NEW COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17856 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -76.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A ladder to the roof was set up on the loading dock. An employee was on the loading dock and getting ready to climb the ladder when the employee fell 3.5 feet off the loading dock. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken collar bone.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Houck Services Inc. in NEW COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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