Glenn O. Hawbaker, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — LINDEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Glenn O. Hawbaker, Incorporated | Report ID | 2022065349 |
| Address | Route 220 South and Quenshuckney Rd. | City, State ZIP | LINDEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17744 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1603522 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -77.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting his personal fall arrest system (PFAS) lanyard to a horizontal lifeline positioned on a bridge beam when he fell approximately 8 feet to the rocks below. The employee was hospitalized with facial fractures and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2022, a worker at Glenn O. Hawbaker, Incorporated in LINDEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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