Vanalt Electrical Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — YEADON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vanalt Electrical Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043438 |
| Address | 425 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | YEADON, PENNSYLVANIA 19050 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the bed of a truck when they fell to the ground, resulting in a laceration and left arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at Vanalt Electrical Construction, Inc. in YEADON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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