Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098660 |
| Address | 3445 S Front Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee hopped approximately 4 feet from a loading dock down to the lower level. He stumbled and fell, lacerating his right wrist with a sharp metal object (no-hub coupling) he was holding. He was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2016, a worker at Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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