Can Corporation of America Incorporated
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Can Corporation of America Incorporated | Report ID | 2022076301 |
| Address | 326 June Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19510 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell from a fixed ladder, landing on the ground about 6 feet below and suffering a contusion to the left eye and a laceration to the nose.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Can Corporation of America Incorporated in BLANDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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