TE Connectivity
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TE Connectivity | Report ID | 2024043530 |
| Address | 1311 South Market Street | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334417 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed caged ladder to perform preventative maintenance on the roof and fell approximately 8 feet. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis and compression fractures to their L4 and L5 vertebrae. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at TE Connectivity in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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