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Merck

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains — WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Merck in WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Merck Report ID 2016032151
Address 770 Sumneytown Pike City, State ZIP WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA 19486
Event Date March 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325412 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.20000, -75.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down stairs and fell down several risers after reaching the second step. The employee suffered a sprained ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2016, a worker at Merck in WEST POINT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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