Performance Construction Service Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures — OLYPHANT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Performance Construction Service Inc. | Report ID | 2024032716 |
| Address | 102 Life Science Drive | City, State ZIP | OLYPHANT, PENNSYLVANIA 18447 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ground |
| Secondary Source | Sheets, panels wood, plywood, MDF | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238350 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring concrete forms into a trench when another employee threw a board to him, causing him to fall approximately three feet to the dirt floor of the trench. The employee sustained a fractured shoulder and four or five broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Performance Construction Service Inc. in OLYPHANT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with ground identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.
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