HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY | Report ID | 2015107559 |
| Address | 301 Longview drive | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Cages, cage racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -76.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a hole in the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor and landed onto a set of chicken cages. The employee broke two ribs and sustained a fracture in the upper neck.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2015, a worker at HERSHEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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