Dew Fresh Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LENHARTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dew Fresh Inc. | Report ID | 2018088516 |
| Address | 670 Clauss Road | City, State ZIP | LENHARTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19534 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing compost material from a bed, lost his balance and fell six feet to a lower level landing on a board. The employee sustained fracture ribs and other body trauma.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Dew Fresh Inc. in LENHARTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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