Techo-Bloc Corp
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Techo-Bloc Corp | Report ID | 20161110359 |
| Address | 23 Quarry Rd | City, State ZIP | DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19518 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1200056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While leaning on a paver pallet, an employee fell approximately 2.5 feet. The employee's right arm was caught between the pallet and a steel plate, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2016, a worker at Techo-Bloc Corp in DOUGLASSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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