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SciCast International, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SciCast International, Inc. in BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer SciCast International, Inc. Report ID 2019088641
Address 650 Route 100 North City, State ZIP BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19505
Event Date August 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Sinks
Industry (NAICS) 331521 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -75.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a step ladder running wire along a ledge above the door when he fell off the step ladder sideways and hit a plastic slop sink with his left side. He fractured four ribs.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2019, a worker at SciCast International, Inc. in BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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