Danzer Veneer Americas
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DARLINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Danzer Veneer Americas | Report ID | 2020109931 |
| Address | 119 A. I. D. Drive | City, State ZIP | DARLINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16115 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a set of steps on the grading line. A leg from a pallet rack was blocking their path and when the employee tried to step over the obstacle, he missed the next step and fell forward onto the floor. The employee sustained a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2020, a worker at Danzer Veneer Americas in DARLINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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