EG America,
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EG America, | Report ID | 2021087392 |
| Address | 1899 Perkiomen Ave | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a ladder to the floor, suffering a leg injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2021, a worker at EG America, in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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