Capital Business Equipment
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Capital Business Equipment | Report ID | 2023098217 |
| Address | Weis Markets, 1800 Roosevelt Avenue | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17408 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a step ladder leaned against a wall to repair a security camera. The ladder slid down the wall, causing the employee to fall onto the concrete and fracture their left forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Capital Business Equipment in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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