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J & R Slaw Incorporated

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J & R Slaw Incorporated in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer J & R Slaw Incorporated Report ID 2022076407
Address 438 Riverview Road City, State ZIP LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18235
Event Date July 21, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Heat-environmental
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # 1611066
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -75.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the upper yard securing preformed concrete slabs for transport on an easel trailer. The employee was sitting on the top crossmember of the easel trailer and fell more than 6 feet through the middle to the crossmembers below resulting in lacerations to his head and leg. The employee may have lost consciousness prior to falling due to the heat.

Incident Summary

On July 21, 2022, a worker at J & R Slaw Incorporated in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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