Burkentine Real Estate Group
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Cuts, lacerations — NEW FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Burkentine Real Estate Group | Report ID | 20221211280 |
| Address | 1 East Franklin Street | City, State ZIP | NEW FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA 17349 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1641334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -76.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting trash into a makeshift wooden trash box that was suspended by chains approximately 12-15 feet above the ground. The employee stepped into the trash box when the box and chains gave way and the employee fell onto the concrete below, resulting in a laceration to their head.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2022, a worker at Burkentine Real Estate Group in NEW FREEDOM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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