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J&R Slaw, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J&R Slaw, Inc. in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer J&R Slaw, Inc. Report ID 20191011186
Address 438 Riverview Road City, State ZIP LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18235
Event Date October 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -75.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking up a panel on a flatbed trailer. The employee mis-stepped and fell off the trailer, suffering a broken arm and a small brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2019, a worker at J&R Slaw, Inc. in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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