Professional Building Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Professional Building Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065488 |
| Address | 72 East Market Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17842 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321992 | Inspection # | 1678743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a catwalk to the ground 7 feet, 9 inches below, suffering a concussion and several broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Professional Building Systems, Inc. in MIDDLEBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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