Boyers Food Market
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Boyers Food Market | Report ID | 2021097651 |
| Address | 410 North 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA 19567 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking down a skid on the dock. The employee tripped on the corner of the skid and fell face-first onto the concrete ground. The employee's knee was fractured.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2021, a worker at Boyers Food Market in WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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