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Merakey Pennsylvania

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Concussions — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Merakey Pennsylvania in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Merakey Pennsylvania Report ID 2023076603
Address 205 One Norwegian Plaza City, State ZIP POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901
Event Date July 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 561110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -76.28000

Incident Narrative

The employee was walking into the office building during heavy rain. They went to step onto the curb and fell backward, striking their head. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and left hip dislocation.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2023, a worker at Merakey Pennsylvania in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 218 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs injuries.

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