Penelec
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penelec | Report ID | 20241010057 |
| Address | Altoona Water Authority Shop, 820 20th St. | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Pickup truck |
| Secondary Source | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -78.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the back of a pickup truck helping to unspool wire from a large wire reel. The employee was exiting the truck, tripped over the elevated lift on the back of the truck and fell. As he was falling he jumped to avoid a partially lowered liftgate. His right foot landed on the asphalt and his left foot landed in a ground cable trench, resulting in multiple fractures to his left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Penelec in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with pickup truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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