Johnson College of Technology
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Johnson College of Technology | Report ID | 2024098751 |
| Address | 1 Simplex Drive | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18504 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a beam to turn on an air conditioning unit on the second level. The beam gave out from under her and the employee fell 7.5 feet to the ground. The employee suffered head trauma including bleeding from the back of her head, pain in her back and neck, and disorientation.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2024, a worker at Johnson College of Technology in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head, neck, trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with trusses, girders, beams structurally attached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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