John F. Martin & Sons, LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | John F. Martin & Sons, LLC | Report ID | 2023098735 |
| Address | 435 North 3rd Street | City, State ZIP | WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA 19567 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving cages of meat product around a cooler area when he slipped and fell backward onto the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a broken hip, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at John F. Martin & Sons, LLC in WOMELSDORF, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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