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GL General Construction Inc.

Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GL General Construction Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer GL General Construction Inc. Report ID 2022065306
Address 1375 Ashton Rd City, State ZIP MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055
Event Date June 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Walls
Secondary Source Structural elements, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1604200
GPS Coordinates 40.19000, -76.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a wall setting trusses on the roof of a home. A gust of wind knocked the trusses over and the employee jumped to the ground to avoid being crushed by the trusses. The employee sustained a broken ankle.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2022, a worker at GL General Construction Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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