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Kegel's Produce Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kegel's Produce Inc in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kegel's Produce Inc Report ID 2015021421
Address 2851 Old Tree Drive City, State ZIP LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17603
Event Date February 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Industry (NAICS) 424480 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.04000, -76.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to unload a box truck. The employee slipped on a dock plate and fell to the ground. The employee broke his ankle in three areas and sustained a dislocated shin.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2015, a worker at Kegel's Produce Inc in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or 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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