Alvin H Butz Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Alvin H Butz Inc | Report ID | 2021010098 |
| Address | 824 Kern Street | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18018 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the second or third rung of a 6ft. bi-fold ladder pulling down the burned out remnants of an attic access ladder when one of the springs fell, striking the employee. The employee lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, fracturing his humerus.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2021, a worker at Alvin H Butz Inc in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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