Shafer s HVAC, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shafer s HVAC, Inc. | Report ID | 20231010044 |
| Address | 856 Emerson Drive | City, State ZIP | BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15014 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -79.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot step ladder repairing a heater when he slipped and fell, resulting in multiple fractures. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Shafer s HVAC, Inc. in BRACKENRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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