Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc | Report ID | 2019088647 |
| Address | 317 Mountain View Drive | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18508 |
| 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 | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while climbing a powerline utility pole, fracturing three ribs and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc in SCRANTON, 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 utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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