Wenger Feeds, LLC
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wenger Feeds, LLC | Report ID | 2017043403 |
| Address | 101 West Harrisburg Ave. | City, State ZIP | RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA 17570 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Silo, grain bin interiors |
| Secondary Source | Grains, cereals, grain mill products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1225838 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a corn silo to free up a jammed grain sweep when the corn he was standing on gave way, causing him to fall and strike the weights of the machine. He was hospitalized for possible fractured ribs and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2017, a worker at Wenger Feeds, LLC in RHEEMS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with silo, grain bin interiors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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