High Associates, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Associates, Ltd. | Report ID | 2022065141 |
| Address | 1902 Olde Homestead Lane | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been servicing a roof-mounted HVAC unit. The employee then descended a fixed ladder to retrieve some work products. While climbing back up the ladder, the employee fell 12-15 feet to the concrete floor, sustaining a fractured leg and having epoxy splashed in their face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2022, a worker at High Associates, Ltd. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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