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Tatano Wire Products, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LEMONT FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tatano Wire Products, LLC in LEMONT FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Tatano Wire Products, LLC Report ID 20201211846
Address 714 Braddock View Drive City, State ZIP LEMONT FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA 15456
Event Date December 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Catwalks
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -79.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a catwalk. He lost his balance and his foot was wedged between the base of the catwalk and a machine. He suffered fractures to the right fibula and tibia and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2020, a worker at Tatano Wire Products, LLC in LEMONT FURNACE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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