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Professional Building Systems, Incorporated

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Concussions — MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Professional Building Systems, Incorporated in MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Professional Building Systems, Incorporated Report ID 2022032647
Address 72 East Market Street City, State ZIP MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17842
Event Date March 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Trash, garbage
Industry (NAICS) 321992 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -77.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to break a piece of quarter-inch plywood for disposal in a metal dumpster. He propped the piece of plywood against the side of the dumpster and stepped on it. When the plywood snapped, he lost balance and fell striking his head against the side of the metal dumpster, suffering a neck injury and a possible concussion.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2022, a worker at Professional Building Systems, Incorporated in MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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