Environment Awareness Corporation
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Environment Awareness Corporation | Report ID | 2021054250 |
| Address | 20 Sewer Plant Road | City, State ZIP | TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand crank to crank a tarp and fell 10-15 feet to the ground. The employee sustained an pelvis fracture, multiple fractured ribs, severe head trauma, and a severe lung injury.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2021, a worker at Environment Awareness Corporation in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. 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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