Manfredi Cold Storage
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Manfredi Cold Storage | Report ID | 2023021644 |
| Address | 290 CHAMBERS ROAD | City, State ZIP | TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA 19374 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in a cold storage warehouse was sitting on a chain railing on a platform when the chain broke, causing the employee to fall backward approximately 4 feet, resulting in a head injury and loss of consciousness. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at Manfredi Cold Storage in TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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