West Shore Window Washing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | West Shore Window Washing | Report ID | 20201010333 |
| Address | 209 North Beaver Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1500516 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing windows from a roof and fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken neck.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2020, a worker at West Shore Window Washing in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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
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