Knouse Foods, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Knouse Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065776 |
| Address | 800 Peach Glen-Idaville Rd. | City, State ZIP | PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17375 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -77.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a step ladder and missed the last two steps, causing them to fall to the ground and sustain a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Knouse Foods, Inc. in PEACH GLEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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