Berk International, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berk International, LLC | Report ID | 2023075953 |
| Address | 400 East 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing and stacking boxes onto a pallet. As the employee walked past the machine, her foot was caught on a guard, causing her to trip and fall to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a bruised hip and leg, as well as a vertebral fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2023, a worker at Berk International, LLC in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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