Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group LLC Report ID 2022010419
Address 424 Blair Avenue City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601
Event Date January 14, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Extension ladders
Industry (NAICS) 812332 Inspection # 1588731
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -75.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing an extension ladder to adjust the increasing temperature of a new instant steam heater. The ladder slid out from under him as he was three-quarters of the way up. The employee landed on top of the ladder on his right side, resulting in broken ribs and injuries to the heel and ankle.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2022, a worker at Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel Group LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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