Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021054333 |
| Address | SCI Cambridge Springs, 451 Fullerton Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA 16403 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1534374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lowering a 6-foot, 8-inch section of pipe to the ground with a come-along. The pipe slipped out of the rigging and struck a 6-foot stepladder one of the employees was standing on. The employee fell to the ground, suffered a skull fracture, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2021, a worker at Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc. in CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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