Latex Construction Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Latex Construction Company | Report ID | 20171110644 |
| Address | Along Right of Way, Gas Pipeline | City, State ZIP | BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17814 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bulldozers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/4/2017, an employee was dismounting a bulldozer when the employee's right foot slipped. The employee then made hard contact with the ground, breaking the tibia and fibula above the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2017, a worker at Latex Construction Company in BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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