Erie Indemnity
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Erie Indemnity | Report ID | 2021042808 |
| Address | 3852 Germantown Pike | City, State ZIP | COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19426 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524126 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder performing a roof inspection when the ladder shifted and the employee fell approximately 10 ft. to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured shoulder and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2021, a worker at Erie Indemnity in COLLEGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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