Leafguard Holdings, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leafguard Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2019022158 |
| Address | 659 Hunters Lane | City, State ZIP | LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA 17339 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 24-foot extension ladder to install gutters. The ladder kicked out and slid down the residential home's siding to the ground. The employee fell 15 feet and broke both wrists and sustained a head laceration requiring stitches.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2019, a worker at Leafguard Holdings, Inc. in LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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