Sheller Oil Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sheller Oil Company | Report ID | 2018010630 |
| Address | 603 Montgomery Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the top of a truck and landed on the ground, breaking his leg in two places and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2018, a worker at Sheller Oil Company in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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