Pentel Drywall
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pentel Drywall | Report ID | 2021021470 |
| Address | 1 Kirkland Village Circle | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | February 19, 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder when the ladder slid out. The employee fell from the ladder, requiring hospitalization for a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2021, a worker at Pentel Drywall in BETHLEHEM, 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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