McCarthy Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McCarthy Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2020087730 |
| Address | 2501 Seaport Drive | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1489797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ladder positioned on a scaffold and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2020, a worker at McCarthy Construction Inc. in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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