PWC Property Solutions, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PWC Property Solutions, LLC in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer PWC Property Solutions, LLC Report ID 2022076201
Address Churchill Crossings, 1310 Beulah Road City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15235
Event Date July 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 531312 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a ladder. Wires from the ceiling fell and knocked the employee off balance. The employee fell to the floor and suffered three broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2022, a worker at PWC Property Solutions, LLC in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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