Turkey Hill Mini Market #271
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — RED HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Turkey Hill Mini Market #271 | Report ID | 20160112011 |
| Address | 515 Main St. | City, State ZIP | RED HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 18076 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was kneeling on a stool and fell forward, resulting in a broken femur and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2016, a worker at Turkey Hill Mini Market #271 in RED HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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