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Federal Aviation Administration

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Federal Aviation Administration in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Federal Aviation Administration Report ID 2023010216
Address 555 Tower Rd City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15231
Event Date January 8, 2023 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 Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.49000, -80.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder replacing lights on an ATC tower. He slipped off a rung of the ladder and fell to the ground, sustaining broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2023, a worker at Federal Aviation Administration 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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