Jefferson Hospital
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jefferson Hospital | Report ID | 2023064880 |
| Address | 565 Coal Valley Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1690654 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a picnic table from a dump truck. As they stepped onto the tailgate of the truck, the tailgate gave way, causing the employee to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a fractured left arm and tailbone.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2023, a worker at Jefferson Hospital in JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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