Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2020054154 |
| Address | 1155 Allegheny Avenue | City, State ZIP | OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 15139 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on plastic while stepping off a pallet. The employee fell, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2020, a worker at Thermo-Twin Industries, Inc. in OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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