Liberty Excavators, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Liberty Excavators, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010073 |
| Address | 3370 Route 100 | City, State ZIP | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while attempting to board a skid steer. The employee's left foot was then caught between the bucket and the frame of the skid steer, breaking the left ankle. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at Liberty Excavators, Inc. in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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