Hanover Foods Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CLAYTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Hanover Foods Corporation | Report ID | 2019055441 |
| Address | Rt.6 Duck Creek Road | City, State ZIP | CLAYTON, DELAWARE 19938 |
| Event Date | May 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot ladder in the waffle room cleaning the wall. The employee was on the third rung of the ladder and fell to the floor breaking his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 30, 2019, a worker at Hanover Foods Corporation in CLAYTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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