First Energy Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | First Energy Solutions | Report ID | 20191111879 |
| Address | 128 Ferry Hill Road | City, State ZIP | SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15077 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -80.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a catwalk, about 10 feet high. When the employee opened a hopper door, ash flew out of the hopper and created a plume. While climbing down a permanent 10-foot ladder, the employee fell and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at First Energy Solutions in SHIPPINGPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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