St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church | Report ID | 2025065355 |
| Address | 200 W Orange Street | City, State ZIP | LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 17543 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | 1836237 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -76.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder, changing banners on a wall. The ladder slid backward and gave out and the employee fell, landing on the on the flagstone floor about 13 to 15 feet below. He was hospitalized with a broken elbow and wrist, and he required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2025, a worker at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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