Stoltzfus Drywall
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Stoltzfus Drywall | Report ID | 2021053910 |
| Address | Lampeter Rd. | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17573 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on scaffolding when they fell 4 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2021, a worker at Stoltzfus Drywall in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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