Giorgi Mushroom Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giorgi Mushroom Co. | Report ID | 2020076615 |
| Address | 1161 Park Rd. Rear | City, State ZIP | BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19510 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee shut off the leveler and climbed on the tarp to straighten it. As he was stepping off the tarp, the leveler started back up. The employee slipped. His foot landed on the leveling paddle and his leg got caught between the rotating paddle wheel and the frame. The employee s lower leg was fractured.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at Giorgi Mushroom Co. in BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with agricultural and garden machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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