LeafFilter Gutter Protection
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | LeafFilter Gutter Protection | Report ID | 2021086505 |
| Address | 400 Park Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17109 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a residential gutter from an A-frame ladder, 6 to 7 feet above the ground. The employee fell to the ground and suffered two fractures in the lower back and a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at LeafFilter Gutter Protection in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders 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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