Controls Service & Engineering Co., Inc. (CSE)
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Controls Service & Engineering Co., Inc. (CSE) | Report ID | 2024065687 |
| Address | 330 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Elevator shafts |
| Secondary Source | Existing opening, hole in constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a building to perform maintenance work on a boiler, chiller, and HVAC system. Looking for roof access, the employee opened a set of double doors on the third floor that opened outward toward a maintenance shaft/elevator shaft. He then looked for a light switch to turn on and stepped forward through the doors. He fell approximately 15-20 feet down the shaft, landing on his lower back on the trap door . The employee sustained a laceration to the back of their left leg that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Controls Service & Engineering Co., Inc. (CSE) in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with elevator shafts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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