CMG OF EASTON, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CMG OF EASTON, INC. | Report ID | 2022021174 |
| Address | 1280 Cedarville Road | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Bathtubs, hot tubs, showers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 4-foot step ladder to install ceiling drywall. The employee fell and struck their back on a bathtub and was hospitalized with three fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at CMG OF EASTON, INC. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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