NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO INC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO INC | Report ID | 2016054526 |
| Address | PA Turnpike, MM 223 - Intersection of Route 34 | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -77.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a set of chains while walking on the outside of the Jersey wall. He slipped under the top rail and fell about 12 feet to the ground below, breaking his right ankle and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2016, a worker at NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO INC in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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