Materion Brush, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Materion Brush, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064615 |
| Address | 230 Shoemakersville Road | City, State ZIP | SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19555 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell after stepping onto a pallet. The employee's foot went between two of its boards during the fall, and the employee's ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2021, a worker at Materion Brush, Inc. in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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