Amazon Fulfillment Center
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Amazon Fulfillment Center | Report ID | 2021087198 |
| Address | 1002 Patriot Parkway | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping on a box to crush it. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2021, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Center in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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