Security Service Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Security Service Company | Report ID | 2023109115 |
| Address | 2125 S. 28th St. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder running a video cable above a drop ceiling in customers office. The employee lost their balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a right arm fracture and a subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Security Service Company in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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