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Altman Management Company, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Altman Management Company, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Altman Management Company, Inc. Report ID 2019066461
Address 4207 Chester Ave City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104
Event Date June 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 531311 Inspection # 1411645
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -75.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a third floor fire escape balcony while moving trash debris from an inside apartment unit when the balcony gave way, sending him to the ground below. He suffered head, neck, and knee injuries.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2019, a worker at Altman Management Company, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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