Weiler Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures and dislocations — CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weiler Corporation | Report ID | 2021031892 |
| Address | 1 Weiler Drive | City, State ZIP | CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA 18326 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339994 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between work stations when they tripped over a spring actuated pallet carousel (pallet riser) and fell to the floor, resulting in hospitalization due to a broken and dislocated left shoulder and a possible clavicle fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2021, a worker at Weiler Corporation in CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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