East Penn Manufacturing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — ALBURTIS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | East Penn Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2022086795 |
| Address | 8742 Congdon Hill Dr. | City, State ZIP | ALBURTIS, PENNSYLVANIA 18011 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to exit a tractor trailer when a cable caught his leg, causing him to fall to the ground resulting in a brain bleed and a fractured tailbone.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing, Inc. in ALBURTIS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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