High Transit, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | High Transit, LLC | Report ID | 2023053956 |
| Address | 800 Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA 19085 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder that was propped against a flatbed trailer. The ladder slid against the trailer and kicked out from under him. The employee fell from the second rung from the bottom and struck his head on the concrete.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2023, a worker at High Transit, LLC in VILLANOVA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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