East Penn Manufacturing
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing | Report ID | 20161110848 |
| Address | 102 Deka Rd. | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing inside a 2-foot high box. When she stepped back, the back of her feet hit the inside of the box, causing her to fall backwards and hit her head and back. She suffered eight fractured ribs and a vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2016, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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