Unicast Company
Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Fractures — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Unicast Company | Report ID | 2023010181 |
| Address | 241 N. Washington Street | City, State ZIP | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on floor molds, an employee moved and twisted his leg, resulting in a fracture to his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2023, a worker at Unicast Company in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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