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Goodwill Keystone Area

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Goodwill Keystone Area in MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Goodwill Keystone Area Report ID 2015010320
Address 52 West King Street City, State ZIP MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17067
Event Date January 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Passenger van
Industry (NAICS) 624310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -76.31000

Incident Narrative

A worker fell while exiting a van used to transport him to his designated work site. He suffered a fractured right femur and will undergo surgery in the hospital overnight.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2015, a worker at Goodwill Keystone Area in MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with passenger van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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