Duggan & Marcon, Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Duggan & Marcon, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054536 |
| Address | 200 Prospect Street | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back sacral region |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Utility and tool belts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -75.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing columns while standing 3 feet high on a 6-foot step ladder. The employee lost his balance and fell to the ground landing on the hammer hook on his belt. The employee was hospitalized with a broken sacrum.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2024, a worker at Duggan & Marcon, Inc. in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back sacral region. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 13 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.
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