John Nastase Contruction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | John Nastase Contruction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032199 |
| Address | Lock Haven University, 401 N. Fairview Street | City, State ZIP | LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17745 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -77.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off the third step of a folding ladder, landing on the concrete floor and suffering a fractured skull and broken back vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2022, a worker at John Nastase Contruction, Inc. in LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the head and trunk. 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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