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SFS Group USA, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SFS Group USA, Inc. in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer SFS Group USA, Inc. Report ID 2023076902
Address 1045 Spring Street City, State ZIP WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA 19610
Event Date July 31, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332722 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.34000, -75.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a scrap hopper with wheels to empty it outside. The hopper slid off the dock, pulling the employee off the dock. They fell and landed on the pavement, sustaining head and spine injuries. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 31, 2023, a worker at SFS Group USA, Inc. in WYOMISSING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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