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F.W. Webb Company

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at F.W. Webb Company in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer F.W. Webb Company Report ID 2022032361
Address 1665 East Race St. City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109
Event Date March 16, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 423720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -75.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing down an 8-foot A-frame step ladder. His safety shoe became wedged in one of the steps and he fell backward to the floor, suffering two compression fractures.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2022, a worker at F.W. Webb Company in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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