PDM Constructors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PDM Constructors, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065197 |
| Address | 2335 Parkway Boulevard | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1602574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking measurements while on an extension ladder. The employee fell approximately 10-12 feet to the ground in an elevator pit and sustained a ruptured spleen and broken orbital bone.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at PDM Constructors, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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