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ABM TEXAS GENERAL SERVICES, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABM TEXAS GENERAL SERVICES, INC. in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ABM TEXAS GENERAL SERVICES, INC. Report ID 20191112225
Address 783 East 17th Street City, State ZIP CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013
Event Date November 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -75.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a wooden step stool taking banners and streamers down from the locker room ceiling. The employee fell backwards off the step stool and was injured.

Incident Summary

On November 25, 2019, a worker at ABM TEXAS GENERAL SERVICES, INC. in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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