Waggoner Construction Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waggoner Construction Inc. in THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Waggoner Construction Inc. Report ID 2019076646
Address 5460 Lincoln Highway West City, State ZIP THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17364
Event Date July 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Dump truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -76.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing back into a dump truck when he lost his balance and fell backwards, striking his head, back, and ribs on the ground. His head required stitches, and his back and ribs were possibly broken.

Incident Summary

On July 1, 2019, a worker at Waggoner Construction Inc. in THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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