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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20201110793 · 11/13/2020 · Kistler Obrien Fire Protection

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Kistler Obrien Fire Protection
Location
2211 Avenue C, BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA, 18017
NAICS
922160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing a safety test on a ladder to ensure that it was stable. When the employee shook the ladder, it collapsed and the employee fell on his back. He suffered two broken vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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