Barrett Farm Supply Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — NEW BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Barrett Farm Supply Inc. | Report ID | 2019065755 |
| Address | 234 Liberty Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 16242 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -79.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking along the loading dock and fell four feet to the concrete ground. The employee was hospitalized with eight broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at Barrett Farm Supply Inc. in NEW BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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