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Ruan Transportation

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ruan Transportation in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Ruan Transportation Report ID 2018021292
Address 2975 Duss Avenue City, State ZIP AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA 15003
Event Date February 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Ice, sleet, snow
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting a tarp on a vehicle trailer, slipped on ice on the trailer and fell approximately four feet.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2018, a worker at Ruan Transportation in AMBRIDGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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