Jeld-Wen Door Systems
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jeld-Wen Door Systems | Report ID | 2023032471 |
| Address | 1162 KEYSTONE BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to fix a pallet when they fell 3 feet to the lower surface, resulting in a knee fracture and ankle sprain that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2023, a worker at Jeld-Wen Door Systems in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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