Component Assembly Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Component Assembly Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023043583 |
| Address | 1911 Walnut Street, The Laurel Building | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19103 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up for the day and began climbing the scaffold. As the employee got to the second step, he fell approximately 2 feet to the ground and landed on his back. The employee sustained rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Component Assembly Systems, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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