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Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group in EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group Report ID 20191011278
Address 101 Stevens Lane City, State ZIP EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA 18643
Event Date October 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Health care and orthopedic equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.33000, -75.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in the locker room when hardware in his prosthetic leg failed, causing him to fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with possible broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2019, a worker at Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group in EXETER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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