Hommett Corporation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hommett Corporation | Report ID | 2018066281 |
| Address | 99 Horseshoe Road, P.O. Box 220 | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an 8-foot ladder when an air hose became caught. While trying to free it, he fell from the ladder to the floor, suffering several broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2018, a worker at Hommett Corporation in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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