Bowser Automotive, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bowser Automotive, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088433 |
| Address | 1001 Clairton Boulevard | City, State ZIP | PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15236 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | 1425055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in the bucket of construction equipment to work on an electrical reel that was mounted above when the employee fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained a fractured collarbone and multiple skull fractures.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at Bowser Automotive, Inc. in PLEASANT HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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