East Penn Sanitation
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Sanitation | Report ID | 2019077092 |
| Address | 7880 Penn Dr. | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While tightening a hold-down strap on the roll-off truck, an employee slipped and struck their head on the bumper. The employee was knocked unconscious and hospitalized with a contusion to the head.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2019, a worker at East Penn Sanitation in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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