Matson Lumber
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matson Lumber | Report ID | 2020054499 |
| Address | 132 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15825 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -79.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance on a circular head saw blade splitter. The employee was straightening the splitter with an adjustable wrench and cheater pipe extension. The wrench slipped off the splitter, causing the employee to fall backwards onto a platform and suffer a dislocated/fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2020, a worker at Matson Lumber in BROOKVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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