Carter Lumber
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Carter Lumber | Report ID | 2023109449 |
| Address | 7220 Carrie St Ext | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16509 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1704374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.17000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing insulation services at a residential house under construction. The porch for the house wasn t poured yet and there was a metal gangplank over the porch area. The employee was carrying insulation into the house when he fell approximately 4.5 feet off the gangplank and hit his head on a rock on the ground. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2023, a worker at Carter Lumber in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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