BFC Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BFC Solutions | Report ID | 2021021457 |
| Address | 6192 Steubenville Pike | City, State ZIP | MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when it shifted at the base. He fell to the ground, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2021, a worker at BFC Solutions in MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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