SHILOH INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SHILOH INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC. | Report ID | 20201211310 |
| Address | 3073 Washington Pike | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving tubing from a pallet. He fell backwards off a nearby edge, landing on the ground about 5.25 feet below and suffering a fractured skull, head lacerations, a broken collarbone, fractured ribs, and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2020, a worker at SHILOH INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTORS INC. in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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