Airgas

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Airgas in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Airgas Report ID 2023087429
Address 160 Peters Road City, State ZIP NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17557
Event Date August 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.08000, -76.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading a liquid cylinder off the back of a delivery truck. As he moved forward off the liftgate, both the employee and the liquid cylinder fell to the ground. The fall resulted in a fracture to the employee's left fibula and tibia.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2023, a worker at Airgas in NEW HOLLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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