PLG Painting LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PLG Painting LLC | Report ID | 2023087627 |
| Address | 146 Hamilton Drive | City, State ZIP | WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 15090 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | 1692364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to paint shutters. As they were wiping dew from a 10-12-foot high metal roof, the employee slipped and fell to the concrete. They sustained a left elbow fracture and a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2023, a worker at PLG Painting LLC in WEXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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