Glenn O Hawbaker Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet - Fractures - PORTERSVILLE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Glenn O Hawbaker Inc |
| Address | 422 Bridge over Pleasent Valley Road, South Shore Exit |
| City, State ZIP | PORTERSVILLE, Pennsylvania 16051 |
| Report ID | 2024076762 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -80.14000 |
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Incident Narrative
On 7/25/2024 an employee was on an overhang platform under a bridge deck. He walked down the platform to help another employee that was on top of the bridge. He then fell off the platform and onto the ground about 11 feet below, sustaining spinal fractures and head lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2024, a worker at Glenn O Hawbaker Inc in PORTERSVILLE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with suspended or hanging scaffolds or staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 671 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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