International Timber & Veneer, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Fractures - JACKSON CENTER, Pennsylvania
| Employer | International Timber & Veneer, LLC |
| Address | 75 McQuiston Drive |
| City, State ZIP | JACKSON CENTER, Pennsylvania 16133 |
| Report ID | 2022087486 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple arm locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 |
| Inspection # | 1619101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26288, -80.16118 |
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Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was near the chipper room area outside of the building using an extension ladder to inspect the 18-inch metal blower pipe that goes into the silo. The base of the ladder kicked out, causing the employee and the ladder to fall approximately 10-12 feet to the ground. The employee's left arm was caught underneath the ladder and all three bones in the arm were broken.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2022, a worker at International Timber & Veneer, LLC in JACKSON CENTER, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the multiple arm locations, 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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