The Able Group, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Able Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109602 |
| Address | 1 Tinicum Island Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19113 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing low-voltage electrical wiring and conduit from a scissor lift about 25 feet high. The overhead door was opened from outside and hit the lift, causing the employee to fall 20-25 feet and suffer possible broken bones.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at The Able Group, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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