Berlin Packaging
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berlin Packaging | Report ID | 2022032557 |
| Address | 2300 Sweeney Drive | City, State ZIP | CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15026 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling an empty hand jack into a warehouse. While the employee was turning to push the button to open the garage door, the employee's foot slipped and their ankle rolled. The employee fell and suffered broken bones in the foot and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at Berlin Packaging in CLINTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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