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Dixie Consumer Products, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dixie Consumer Products, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dixie Consumer Products, LLC Report ID 2017010448
Address 605 Kuebler Road City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18040
Event Date January 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322226 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -75.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee working from a 5 foot rolling safety ladder fell and suffered a head injury.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2017, a worker at Dixie Consumer Products, LLC in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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