Beth-Allen Scaffold & Equipment
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet - Fractures - PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Beth-Allen Scaffold & Equipment |
| Address | 2910 Trolly Road |
| City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania 19462 |
| Report ID | 20251010220 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Scaffolds, staging unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1855348 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -75.38000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was erecting a scaffold. A side bracket was not secure. The employee stepped on the bracket to test it and fell 18 feet to the concrete floor resulting in fractures to the ankles and femurs. He was not using fall protection equipment.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2025, a worker at Beth-Allen Scaffold & Equipment in PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with scaffolds, staging unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 214 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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