ASC Engineered Solutions
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ASC Engineered Solutions | Report ID | 2023098237 |
| Address | 1411 Lancaster Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee had just finished replacing a part on a blast machine. As they were descending the machine s 8-foot fixed ladder, the employee missed the ladder rung, causing them to fall to the ground. The employee sustained three rib fractures that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2023, a worker at ASC Engineered Solutions in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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