KESLAR LUMBER COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WHITE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KESLAR LUMBER COMPANY | Report ID | 2015096843 |
| Address | 884 BUCHANAN ROAD | City, State ZIP | WHITE, PENNSYLVANIA 15490 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -79.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a broken leg and knee after falling approximately 10 feet from a plank.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2015, a worker at KESLAR LUMBER COMPANY in WHITE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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