Lonza, Incorporated

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lonza, Incorporated in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lonza, Incorporated Report ID 2015021117
Address 3500 Trenton Avenue City, State ZIP WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701
Event Date February 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Wagon
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1031927
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -77.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 12 feet to the ground from the top of the top wagon, resulting in a broken left elbow. He was admitted to the hospital for surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2015, a worker at Lonza, Incorporated in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with wagon identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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