Ultra-Lum Enterprises Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ultra-Lum Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2024065798 |
| Address | 36 Pleasant View Road, billboard number 8197A | City, State ZIP | GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17028 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Utility poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541850 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -76.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee set up and secured an extension ladder on a pole so he could tighten up a low-hanging triplex cable. While on the pole, the employee started to pull the triplex cable to raise it up. The tension caused the pole to snap. The employee jumped off the ladder to avoid getting hit by the pole. The employee impacted the ground and sustained bilateral talus fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2024, a worker at Ultra-Lum Enterprises Inc. in GRANTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) excluding toes. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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