Waggoner Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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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