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Presto Products, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Presto Products, Inc. in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Presto Products, Inc. Report ID 2015010995
Address 31 Progress, Ave City, State ZIP TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252
Event Date January 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 326111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -75.98000

Incident Narrative

On 1/30/2015, an employee fell on ice and received an elbow injury. At the time of the incident, the employee was checking "exit door" access and egress. The employee fell and shattered his right elbow. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee received surgery on 01/31/2015.

Incident Summary

On January 30, 2015, a worker at Presto Products, Inc. in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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