East Penn Manufacturing Co.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2021020976 |
| Address | Building A4 | City, State ZIP | LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Step ladders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -75.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from his work station when he tripped over a stepstool and fell to the floor, resulting in a fractured right tibia.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2021, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Co. in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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