Mack Trucks, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mack Trucks, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054059 |
| Address | 7000 Alburtis Rd | City, State ZIP | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning up metal and scrap debris, an employee dismounted his work truck and stepped on a piece of pipe connector, wedging his foot below a pallet. He fell and broke his leg in three places.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Mack Trucks, Inc. in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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