Greenwich Terminals LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Greenwich Terminals LLC | Report ID | 20211210772 |
| Address | 3301 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19148 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 4 feet from a 6-foot straight ladder. The employee suffered a broken right heel.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at Greenwich Terminals LLC in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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