Tailored Brands
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tailored Brands | Report ID | 2017098949 |
| Address | 185 Center Point | City, State ZIP | JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA 18640 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 448110 | Inspection # | 1265079 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder while removing shelves stored on top of a pallet racking system. The employee had placed a foot on a box for balance when the box collapsed. The employee then fell 12 feet, requiring hospitalization for fractured ribs and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2017, a worker at Tailored Brands in JENKINS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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