Boyertown Furnace Company
Fall while sitting — Fractures — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Boyertown Furnace Company | Report ID | 2020032887 |
| Address | 156 HOLLY ROAD | City, State ZIP | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall while sitting | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -76.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off the stool they were sitting on and landed on the floor, breaking their right lower leg.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2020, a worker at Boyertown Furnace Company in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall while sitting, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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