Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation | Report ID | 2015107679 |
| Address | 245 Reading Road, P.O. Box 158 | City, State ZIP | EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA 17519 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about October 14, 2015, at 5:15 am the employee opened the back of the truck and mis-stepped into the six-inch gap between the loading dock and the back of the truck. His left leg plunged into the gap up to his thigh. He was hospitalized for observation and care of a deep left thigh contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2015, a worker at Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation in EAST EARL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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