Century Home Improvements by Century Spouting Co., Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Century Home Improvements by Century Spouting Co., Inc. in LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Century Home Improvements by Century Spouting Co., Inc. Report ID 2023010978
Address 473 Parkside Way, Stoltzfus Homes Parkside Lot 113 City, State ZIP LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 17543
Event Date January 31, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.10000, -76.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on spouting while on a step ladder when he fell 8 to 10 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized with two broken wrists.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2023, a worker at Century Home Improvements by Century Spouting Co., Inc. in LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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