Vertigo Construction Services LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Vertigo Construction Services LLC | Report ID | 2023065727 |
| Address | 261 old york road | City, State ZIP | JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19046 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder to access a roof when they fell 19 feet to the ground below. They sustained a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at Vertigo Construction Services LLC in JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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