Berkheimer Maintenance
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berkheimer Maintenance | Report ID | 20231211549 |
| Address | 1883 Jury Rd | City, State ZIP | PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA 18072 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1729972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.85000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a raised platform attaching wires to electrical boxes. The employee fell approximately 8 feet to the floor below and struck an exit sign on the way down, resulting in an injury to his face.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Berkheimer Maintenance in PEN ARGYL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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