Esh Builders
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOWER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Esh Builders | Report ID | 2025010591 |
| Address | 539 East Grant Ave | City, State ZIP | TOWER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 17980 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -76.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladder when it kicked out from under them and they fell approximately 4 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2025, a worker at Esh Builders in TOWER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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