Ken Weaver Meats, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ken Weaver Meats, Inc | Report ID | 2023021649 |
| Address | 7137 Susquehanna Trail South | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -76.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading product from a truck when they fell approximately 4 feet from the liftgate to the ground. They sustained five rib fractures, a shoulder fracture, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2023, a worker at Ken Weaver Meats, Inc in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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