# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at DDS Mechanical Plumbing & Heating
> OSHA SIR `2017076746` · 7/20/2017 · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Step ladders
## Employer
- **Name:** DDS Mechanical Plumbing & Heating
- **Location:** 175 Skillman Ave., BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11211
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was installing PVC pipe from a 6-foot A-frame ladder when the employee fell, suffering a possible left arm fracture and requiring hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*