C H Schwertner & Son Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | C H Schwertner & Son Inc | Report ID | 2023010262 |
| Address | 600 Hatton Drive | City, State ZIP | GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19342 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1643179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of 4x4 posts that were laying across the top of two shipping containers. The wood broke causing the employee to fall to the parking lot and sustain a fracture to the back of the neck.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2023, a worker at C H Schwertner & Son Inc in GLEN MILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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