American Hungerford Insulation
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Hungerford Insulation | Report ID | 2019032847 |
| Address | 3214 Market House Lane | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1386991 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -76.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation in the 2x6 exterior wall on the third floor when he slipped and fell to the ground about 22 feet below. The employee suffered back and neck fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at American Hungerford Insulation in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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