Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111529 |
| Address | 30 Curry Avenue | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from the top platform of a portable stair tower. While reaching in the direction of the stairs, the employee fell approximately 5 feet to the ground below and sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at Pennsylvania Transformer Technology, Inc. in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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