Golon, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Golon, Inc. | Report ID | 2019076880 |
| Address | 245 Harmony Road | City, State ZIP | SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA 16057 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.06000, -80.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an extension ladder when he fell, suffering a broken heel and hip. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at Golon, Inc. in SLIPPERY ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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