Gebhard and Son, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gebhard and Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054486 |
| Address | Habecker Street, Pinerton Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming trees from an aerial lift. The employee fell 6 to 7 feet from the equipment to the pavement below and suffered two broken heels.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at Gebhard and Son, Inc. in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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