CHI OVERHEAD DOOR, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CHI OVERHEAD DOOR, INC. | Report ID | 2021109231 |
| Address | D&D Overhead Door Co. Inc., 1595 Westminster Road | City, State ZIP | HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17331 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332321 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading garage door sections inside a trailer. As he pulled one garage door section using a plastic banding strap, the strap broke and he fell out of the trailer to the ground approximately 6 feet to 6.5 feet below, resulting in a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2021, a worker at CHI OVERHEAD DOOR, INC. in HANOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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