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H&K Group, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H&K Group, Inc. in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H&K Group, Inc. Report ID 2021042865
Address Long Lane Road & Rt 78 City, State ZIP KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19530
Event Date April 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet Source of Injury Catwalks
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.86000, -96.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending from a catwalk when they missed the step onto the ladder and fell approximately 21 feet to the ground, sustaining a fractured pelvis, a chipped spine, a concussion, and a laceration to the face.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2021, a worker at H&K Group, Inc. in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.

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