High Steel Structures, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Steel Structures, Inc. | Report ID | 2020010046 |
| Address | 1915 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17605 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a ladder, landing on the ground 3-4 feet below and suffering a rotational fracture to the tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2020, a worker at High Steel Structures, Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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