Fire Line Equipment LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Fire Line Equipment LLC | Report ID | 2023043442 |
| Address | 307 Twin Springs Court | City, State ZIP | NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Fire truck, other emergency equipment truck |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | 1665866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -76.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just climbed on top of a ladder fire truck to change the aerial hydraulic return filter. He tripped on the base of the turntable and fell forward into a 55-gallon oil tank. As the employee went to catch himself, he fell eight feet to the concrete floor and landed on his right side. The employee sustained three broken ribs and sprained their knee and ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2023, a worker at Fire Line Equipment LLC in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with fire truck, other emergency equipment truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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