Brubacher Excavating, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Brubacher Excavating, Inc. | Report ID | 2023099029 |
| Address | 825 Reading Rd | City, State ZIP | BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17507 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing a pre-trip inspection on a dump truck. The employee's right foot became caught in the foot placement hole on the truck, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a left hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at Brubacher Excavating, Inc. in BOWMANSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(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
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