Direct Building Supplies LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Direct Building Supplies LLC | Report ID | 2024076676 |
| Address | 95 Ace Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15229 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down from a roof on a ladder. His foot slipped when he was approximately 6 rungs off the ground. He fell to the ground and landed on his ankle. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Direct Building Supplies LLC in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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