TotalRecycle, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TotalRecycle, Inc | Report ID | 2019066341 |
| Address | 230 N Broad St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19102 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while stepping off a flatbed truck, fell to the ground, and landed on his side, breaking his wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at TotalRecycle, Inc in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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