H H Knoebel Sons Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | H H Knoebel Sons Inc | Report ID | 2016021440 |
| Address | 391 Knoebels Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17824 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -76.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at approximately 4:00PM, an employee was walking across a wet 6"x6" piece of lumber, while carrying a 4"x4" piece of lumber, when he slipped and fell. The employee sustained a fracture to his left ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2016, a worker at H H Knoebel Sons Inc in ELYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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