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TEXNJ Energy, LLC DBA Weaver Fuels

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TEXNJ Energy, LLC DBA Weaver Fuels in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TEXNJ Energy, LLC DBA Weaver Fuels Report ID 20201110441
Address 2425 S Howard St City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18103
Event Date November 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-indoors
Secondary Source Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 454310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while walking down steps into a basement. The employee's leg struck a door jamb, causing muscle damage to the leg that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2020, a worker at TEXNJ Energy, LLC DBA Weaver Fuels in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified 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.

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