Morgan Advanced Materials
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morgan Advanced Materials | Report ID | 2025043450 |
| Address | 100 Mill Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a light bulb from an 8-foot A-frame stepladder. The employee sustained an electric shock and fell from the ladder to the floor about 6 feet below. The employee suffered four broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2025, a worker at Morgan Advanced Materials in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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