Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Everhart & Hoover Power Line Construction Inc in 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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