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Burkey Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Burkey Corporation in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Burkey Corporation Report ID 2019054674
Address 1234 Dauphin Avenue City, State ZIP WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610
Event Date May 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.33000, -75.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a 6-foot ladder and suffered a wrist fracture requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2019, a worker at Burkey Corporation in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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