Qvest Sanitation, LLC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Qvest Sanitation, LLC. | Report ID | 2021010671 |
| Address | 2700 Clemens Rd | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While descending an 8-foot ladder an employee slipped off of a rung and fell backward, hitting his head on a 4-foot metal safety pole during the fall. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2021, a worker at Qvest Sanitation, LLC. in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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