SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Report ID 20171211616
Address 301 HIGHLAND AVENUE City, State ZIP JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19046
Event Date December 7, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other jump to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 332722 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -75.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting on a dock when he dismounted the dock and landed awkwardly on his left ankle, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2017, a worker at SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. in JENKINTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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