Pohlig Homes, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pohlig Homes, LLC | Report ID | 2021053717 |
| Address | 1004 Signal Hill Lane | City, State ZIP | BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA 19312 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1529955 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a wall for paint. The employee leaned on a guardrail, then fell, landing on the concrete floor about 11 feet below and suffering knee injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2021, a worker at Pohlig Homes, LLC in BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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