Trinity Solar
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Trinity Solar | Report ID | 2020077007 |
| Address | 305 Perkasie Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19609 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar panels when they slipped and fell from the roof to the ground. The employee sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2020, a worker at Trinity Solar in WEST LAWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
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