Matson Lumber Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matson Lumber Company | Report ID | 2017087917 |
| Address | 625 6th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -79.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the tire of a piece of heavy equipment (loader) to clean the windows and change an air filter. While descending from the tire, the employee fell to the ground, fracturing the left pelvis.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2017, a worker at Matson Lumber Company in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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