PVS - Nolwood Chemicals, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PVS - Nolwood Chemicals, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010999 |
| Address | 180 Nichol Avenue | City, State ZIP | MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on ice in the parking lot and fell striking his upper back and head. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture of the T5 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at PVS - Nolwood Chemicals, Inc. in MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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