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PH Glatfelter

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PIKETON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PH Glatfelter in PIKETON, OHIO
Employer PH Glatfelter Report ID 2017054291
Address 200 Schuster Rd City, State ZIP PIKETON, OHIO 45661
Event Date May 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.04000, -82.99000

Incident Narrative

While lubricating a loader, an employee lost balance and fell 3.5 feet to the ground, breaking the right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 11, 2017, a worker at PH Glatfelter in PIKETON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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