Needham's Mushroom Farms, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Needham's Mushroom Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111651 |
| Address | 244 Lake Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 19390 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | 1445034 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the second level to the first level in a mushroom house, suffering head and back injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2019, a worker at Needham's Mushroom Farms, Inc. in WEST GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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