Reitnouer, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Reitnouer, Inc. | Report ID | 2015086279 |
| Address | 5 E Pointe Drive | City, State ZIP | BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA 19508 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee needed to access a trailer to untangle a strap. While climbing a 4-foot ladder he lost his balance and fell to the floor, breaking a vertebra in his back.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2015, a worker at Reitnouer, Inc. in BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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