PWC Property Solutions, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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