Wenger Feeds, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wenger Feeds, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087707 |
| Address | 6829 PA Route 405 | City, State ZIP | MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA 17756 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1172067 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a mixer when he noticed the overhead bin was blocked. He climbed a ladder to attempt to loosen up the blockage but fell backwards off the second rung, severely injuring his ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Wenger Feeds, Inc. in MUNCY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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