Zeager Brothers, Incorporated
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zeager Brothers, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020010532 |
| Address | Parryville Borough Park, Walter & Center Streets | City, State ZIP | PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18071 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -86.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was in the back of a trailer, clearing it out after a delivery. The driver began to climb out of the trailer using a ladder leaning against it; the ladder kicked out and the employee fell to the pavement, suffering a broken hip and bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Zeager Brothers, Incorporated in PALMERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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