Wenger Feeds, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wenger Feeds, LLC | Report ID | 2019099533 |
| Address | Zehner Turkey Farm, 34 Wildcat Mountain Rd | City, State ZIP | TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the second rung of a fixed ladder on a feed bin. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2019, a worker at Wenger Feeds, LLC in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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