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Dutch Valley Food Development, Inc. - New Holland Branch

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dutch Valley Food Development, Inc. - New Holland Branch in MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Dutch Valley Food Development, Inc. - New Holland Branch Report ID 2020032478
Address 7615 Lancaster Avenue City, State ZIP MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17067
Event Date March 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -76.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dragging an empty pallet when she slipped and fell. The pallet landed on her. Her left leg was broken below the hip.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2020, a worker at Dutch Valley Food Development, Inc. - New Holland Branch in MYERSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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