Trinity Solar Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Trinity Solar Inc. | Report ID | 2023032739 |
| Address | 408 Melody Court | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1661178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar panels on a residential roof and fell 16 feet, landing on hard surfaces including a deck railing and suffering two broken ribs and a bruised kidney.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2023, a worker at Trinity Solar Inc. in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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