Bolster-DeHart, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bolster-DeHart, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021338 |
| Address | 110 Hazersord Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder. Their foot was caught on the second rung causing the employee to fall approximately 22 inches and sustain a hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2024, a worker at Bolster-DeHart, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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