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Trinity Solar

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Trinity Solar in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Trinity Solar Report ID 2021043363
Address 71 Bleinham St City, State ZIP HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331
Event Date April 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
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) 221114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -77.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adjusting stabilizers at the top of a ladder, preparing to install solar panels. He fell from the ladder to the pavement 8 feet below, sustaining a broken left ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2021, a worker at Trinity Solar in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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