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Penn State University - Behrend

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penn State University - Behrend in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Penn State University - Behrend Report ID 2020098795
Address 5240 Jordan Road City, State ZIP ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16563
Event Date September 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Lamps, light fixtures
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # 1493780
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -79.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder 6 to 7 feet high performing maintenance work on a light fixture. The employee received and electrical shock and fell from the ladder to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with two fractured vertebrae, a fractured left humerus, and an electrical burn on his hand.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2020, a worker at Penn State University - Behrend in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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