American Building Products
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | American Building Products | Report ID | 2024031948 |
| Address | 433 Hartwood Trail | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15238 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| 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) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing spray foam insulation from the fourth rung of a step ladder. He lost his balance and fell off the ladder, landing on the ground below and suffering seven broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2024, a worker at American Building Products in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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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