New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022032584 |
| Address | 167 New Enterprise Drive | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of some concrete blocks, cleaning out a truck drum. The employee tripped on a hose and fell to the ground 3 feet 7 inches below, suffering a torn tendon in the right knee.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2022, a worker at New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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