Peirce-Phelps, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Peirce-Phelps, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065448 |
| Address | Colonial Marble and Granite, 201 W. Church Rd. | City, State ZIP | KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering marble to a customer using a flat bed truck. The employee was standing on top of the truck and was about to dismount. The employee reached out for the door of the cab, which swung open, causing the employee to lose balance and fall off the trailer to the ground below. The employee sustained a fracture to the spine and injuries to the left arm and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2018, a worker at Peirce-Phelps, Inc. in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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