Akorn Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Akorn Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Report ID | 2015031575 |
| Address | 369 Bayview Ave. | City, State ZIP | AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK 11701 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1050797 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost consciousness and fell off of an A-frame ladder while working on a filling line. The employee sustained injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at Akorn Pharmaceuticals Inc. in AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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