ESCO Security
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ESCO Security | Report ID | 2025032509 |
| Address | All American Pet Manufacturing, 125 King Court | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 6-foot step ladder to look for a possible concrete wall opening to run a wire. The employee lifted up a ceiling tile and turned his torso to look at the area above the ceiling tiles. The ladder shifted and the employee fell approximately 4 feet to the concrete floor, striking their hip and lower back. The employee sustained a spinal fracture in their lower back.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2025, a worker at ESCO Security in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 557 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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