University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Report ID | 2025032447 |
| Address | 365 Robinson Street Extension | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15219 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Stadia, pavilions, stages |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A groundskeeper was pressure-washing softball stadium bleachers. He fell down two rows of bleachers and suffered a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at University of Pittsburgh-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with stadia, pavilions, stages identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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