Syncreon
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Syncreon | Report ID | 2020065630 |
| Address | 140 Fulling Mill Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17057 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the dock when he fell and tripped over a handheld pallet wrapper, breaking his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2020, a worker at Syncreon in MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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