Pagoda Electrical, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pagoda Electrical, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109398 |
| Address | 700 Penn Street | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19602 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a smoke/duct detector while standing on a 6-foot step ladder. He fell from the third step of the ladder to the carpeted concrete floor about 3 feet below, suffering a dislocated left elbow and a broken left ulna. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Pagoda Electrical, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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