Indian Valley Bulk Carriers
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Indian Valley Bulk Carriers | Report ID | 2023098889 |
| Address | 74 Ridge Road, PO BOX 200 | City, State ZIP | BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19512 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -75.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing onto a dump truck trailer using the ladder when they fell to the ground, sustaining wrist and leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at Indian Valley Bulk Carriers in BOYERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2016 | JF Electric | WICHITA, KANSAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Brown & Root Industrial Services | VICTORIA, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 29, 2019 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - DETROIT GWY | DETROIT, MICHIGAN | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Amerigas Propane, Inc. | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 5, 2018 | Town and Country Supply Association | HARDIN, MONTANA | Concussions | Hosp. |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Rubio Vegetation Management, Inc. | KILLEN, ALABAMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Repcon, Inc | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 16, 2017 | Cross Connect Communications | ARLINGTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |